Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Arizona
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Arizona have a median of $49,570 a year, below the national $50,620 (−2%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California and Colorado pay more (up to $64,980 in California) and Nevada, New Mexico and Utah pay less (down to $46,570 in Utah). Arizona employs 16,400 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 5.06 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.16 | $23.83 | $31.42 | $38.14 | $26.77 | 16,400 | 5.06 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $34,660 | $37,760 | $49,570 | $65,360 | $79,330 | $55,680 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $24.08 | $50,090 | $36,120 | $82,570 | 11,340 | 4.77 | 1.05 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $23.57 | $49,030 | $36,430 | $94,420 | 300 | 4.48 | 0.99 |
| Tucson, AZ | $23.37 | $48,600 | $32,000 | $76,200 | 2,150 | 5.53 | 1.22 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $22.83 | $47,480 | $34,270 | $77,740 | 490 | 6.83 | 1.51 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $22.44 | $46,670 | $31,410 | $77,620 | 540 | 9.50 | 2.10 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $21.41 | $44,540 | $30,690 | $76,630 | 220 | 6.62 | 1.46 |
| Yuma, AZ | $21.40 | $44,510 | $31,840 | $74,430 | 540 | 7.91 | 1.75 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $21.45 | $44,620 | $31,270 | $73,430 | 490 | 5.06 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $23.83 | $49,570 | 16,400 | 1.12 |
| California | $31.24 | $64,980 | 65,420 | 0.79 |
| Colorado | $29.46 | $61,280 | 12,300 | 0.94 |
| New Mexico | $22.74 | $47,300 | 5,080 | 1.29 |
| Nevada | $23.22 | $48,290 | 7,420 | 1.06 |
| Utah | $22.39 | $46,570 | 9,350 | 1.19 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.