Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$58,850avg. a year
$28.29 an hour · 9,520 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn an average of $58,850 a year. That is $2,360 (4%) more than the Michigan average of $56,490. The U.S. average is $56,420.
$56,000Median pay
$28.29Average hourly
+4%vs. Michigan average
9,520Jobs in this metro
Other Michigan metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in other Michigan metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1540 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$59,340
$28.53 an hour
2890 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$56,610
$27.22 an hour
33,340 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$56,420
$27.12 an hour
4320 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$55,990
$26.92 an hour
5240 jobs
Jackson, MI
$55,690
$26.78 an hour
6560 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$55,450
$26.66 an hour
7270 jobs
Monroe, MI
$55,240
$26.56 an hour
8270 jobs
Niles, MI
$54,080
$26.00 an hour
9920 jobs
Flint, MI
$54,060
$25.99 an hour
10670 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$53,970
$25.95 an hour
11200 jobs
Bay City, MI
$53,820
$25.87 an hour
12340 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$53,810
$25.87 an hour
13580 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$53,250
$25.60 an hour
14190 jobs
Midland, MI
$51,680
$24.85 an hour
15340 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$51,600
$24.81 an hour
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How Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $65,060 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $72,270 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $65,970 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $82,720 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $40,650 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $56,600 |
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
The average is $58,850 a year, and the median is $56,000. About 9,520 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is $2,360 (4%) more than the Michigan average of $56,490.
Is this job common in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
It makes up 5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.10 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: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19820). 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.