Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Colorado
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Colorado earn a median $61,280 a year, +21% against the national median of $50,620; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn 2% more than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Wyoming, Nebraska, Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Utah and Oklahoma range from $46,560 in Oklahoma to $51,330 in Wyoming. Colorado employs 12,300 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.28 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $19.01 | $22.20 | $29.46 | $37.64 | $45.11 | $30.76 | 12,300 | 4.28 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $39,550 | $46,170 | $61,280 | $78,300 | $93,830 | $63,980 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.28
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $30.74 | $63,950 | $44,150 | $98,510 | 670 | 3.48 | 0.77 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $29.79 | $61,960 | $41,010 | $94,990 | 6,340 | 3.94 | 0.87 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $29.62 | $61,610 | $39,440 | $95,920 | 790 | 4.69 | 1.04 |
| Greeley, CO | $29.29 | $60,920 | $39,010 | $93,970 | 600 | 5.00 | 1.10 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $29.19 | $60,710 | $38,060 | $89,840 | 1,600 | 5.08 | 1.12 |
| Pueblo, CO | $28.11 | $58,480 | $37,940 | $79,420 | 290 | 4.66 | 1.03 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $27.98 | $58,200 | $36,430 | $78,980 | 400 | 6.01 | 1.33 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $30.54 | $63,510 | $42,440 | $93,890 | 580 | 4.42 | 0.98 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $23.10 | $48,050 | $36,250 | $78,330 | 420 | 6.00 | 1.32 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $23.06 | $47,960 | $37,470 | $82,920 | 560 | 5.14 | 1.13 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Colorado 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 Colorado 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.