Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
$54,910avg. a year
$26.40 an hour · 5,600 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area earn an average of $54,910 a year. That is $1,200 (2%) more than the Indiana average of $53,710. The U.S. average is $56,420.
$50,530Median pay
$26.40Average hourly
+2%vs. Indiana average
5,600Jobs in this metro
Other Indiana metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in other Indiana metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
120,140 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$59,320
$28.52 an hour
24,520 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$55,840
$26.85 an hour
3250 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$54,980
$26.43 an hour
41,240 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$53,990
$25.96 an hour
5670 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$53,970
$25.95 an hour
6530 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$53,440
$25.69 an hour
7200 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$53,000
$25.48 an hour
8480 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$52,550
$25.27 an hour
9260 jobs
Muncie, IN
$52,160
$25.08 an hour
103,640 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$51,840
$24.92 an hour
11740 jobs
Evansville, IN
$51,730
$24.87 an hour
12330 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$51,320
$24.67 an hour
13190 jobs
Columbus, IN
$51,280
$24.65 an hour
14410 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$49,110
$23.61 an hour
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How Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $62,910 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $70,630 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $58,810 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $66,130 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $38,880 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $62,100 |
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?
The average is $54,910 a year, and the median is $50,530. About 5,600 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Indiana average?
That is $1,200 (2%) more than the Indiana average of $53,710.
Is this job common in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?
It makes up 5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.12 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-3023. Metro area: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 26900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.