Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$57,990avg. a year
$27.88 an hour · 7,990 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn an average of $57,990 a year. That is $4,480 (8%) more than the North Carolina average of $53,510. The U.S. average is $56,420.
$53,660Median pay
$27.88Average hourly
+8%vs. North Carolina average
7,990Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
13,560 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$59,820
$28.76 an hour
23,650 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$56,110
$26.98 an hour
31,090 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$55,780
$26.82 an hour
41,130 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$53,720
$25.83 an hour
5950 jobs
Asheville, NC
$52,480
$25.23 an hour
6250 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$52,130
$25.06 an hour
72,110 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$51,680
$24.85 an hour
81,220 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$51,230
$24.63 an hour
9950 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$51,040
$24.54 an hour
101,630 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$50,500
$24.28 an hour
11430 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$49,940
$24.01 an hour
12370 jobs
Burlington, NC
$49,500
$23.80 an hour
13390 jobs
Greenville, NC
$48,340
$23.24 an hour
14260 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$47,130
$22.66 an hour
15300 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$45,330
$21.79 an hour
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How Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $54,120 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $59,730 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $68,900 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $61,220 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $85,630 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $36,770 |
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
The average is $57,990 a year, and the median is $53,660. About 7,990 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is $4,480 (8%) more than the North Carolina average of $53,510.
Is this job common in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
It makes up 5.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.30 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: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 16740). 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.