Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Pittsburgh
$52,920avg. a year
$25.44 an hour · 6,430 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $52,920 a year. That is $1,420 (3%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $54,340. The U.S. average is $56,420.
$48,900Median pay
$25.44Average hourly
-3%vs. Pennsylvania average
6,430Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
112,700 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$58,620
$28.18 an hour
21,830 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$58,530
$28.14 an hour
31,000 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$56,040
$26.94 an hour
41,540 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$54,700
$26.30 an hour
5890 jobs
Reading, PA
$54,280
$26.09 an hour
6220 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$52,860
$25.42 an hour
71,410 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$52,760
$25.37 an hour
8300 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$52,670
$25.32 an hour
9340 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$52,640
$25.31 an hour
10400 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$52,020
$25.01 an hour
111,300 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$51,880
$24.94 an hour
12300 jobs
State College, PA
$51,750
$24.88 an hour
13670 jobs
Erie, PA
$50,520
$24.29 an hour
14330 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$48,690
$23.41 an hour
15400 jobs
Altoona, PA
$48,410
$23.28 an hour
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How Pittsburgh compares
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Related jobs in Pittsburgh
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $60,920 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $64,900 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $56,630 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $77,020 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $39,180 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $49,550 |
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $52,920 a year, and the median is $48,900. About 6,430 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $1,420 (3%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $54,340.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 5.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.27 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: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). 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.