Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$55,760avg. a year
$26.81 an hour · 17,690 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area earn an average of $55,760 a year. That is $2,780 (5%) more than the Texas average of $52,980. The U.S. average is $56,420.
$49,720Median pay
$26.81Average hourly
+5%vs. Texas average
17,690Jobs in this metro
Other Texas metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in other Texas metro areas. Swipe to see all 25.
15,210 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$57,440
$27.61 an hour
214,910 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$54,900
$26.39 an hour
3600 jobs
Midland, TX
$54,810
$26.35 an hour
4360 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$53,350
$25.65 an hour
5640 jobs
Odessa, TX
$52,520
$25.25 an hour
66,320 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$52,060
$25.03 an hour
7890 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$51,570
$24.79 an hour
8700 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$51,490
$24.76 an hour
9730 jobs
Waco, TX
$50,100
$24.09 an hour
10650 jobs
Abilene, TX
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
11800 jobs
Longview, TX
$49,800
$23.94 an hour
121,110 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$49,690
$23.89 an hour
13410 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$49,530
$23.81 an hour
14300 jobs
Victoria, TX
$49,350
$23.73 an hour
15850 jobs
Tyler, TX
$49,170
$23.64 an hour
161,090 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$49,130
$23.62 an hour
17410 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$48,420
$23.28 an hour
18440 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$48,130
$23.14 an hour
19930 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$47,840
$23.00 an hour
201,180 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$47,680
$22.92 an hour
2190 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$47,580
$22.87 an hour
22780 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$46,740
$22.47 an hour
231,620 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$46,500
$22.35 an hour
242,080 jobs
El Paso, TX
$46,320
$22.27 an hour
25640 jobs
Laredo, TX
$45,040
$21.66 an hour
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How Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $62,310 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $65,130 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $90,470 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $59,330 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $38,700 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $61,060 |
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?
The average is $55,760 a year, and the median is $49,720. About 17,690 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Texas average?
That is $2,780 (5%) more than the Texas average of $52,980.
Is this job common in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?
It makes up 4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.96 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: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19100). 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.