Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Indiana
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Indiana have a median of $49,360 a year, below the national $50,620 (−2%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn 3% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Michigan pays more (up to $54,120 in Michigan) and Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $44,890 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 16,480 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 5.15 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.14 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $17.21 | $18.51 | $23.73 | $30.15 | $37.78 | $25.82 | 16,480 | 5.15 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $35,800 | $38,500 | $49,360 | $62,710 | $78,580 | $53,710 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $26.60 | $55,320 | $34,520 | $92,460 | 20,140 | 4.46 | 0.98 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $24.30 | $50,530 | $36,100 | $80,060 | 5,600 | 5.07 | 1.12 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $24.23 | $50,400 | $36,480 | $79,940 | 250 | 6.15 | 1.36 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $24.03 | $49,990 | $34,970 | $78,760 | 530 | 4.17 | 0.92 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $23.95 | $49,810 | $35,850 | $77,080 | 1,240 | 5.49 | 1.21 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $23.70 | $49,290 | $35,420 | $76,940 | 480 | 4.68 | 1.03 |
| Columbus, IN | $23.64 | $49,180 | $36,220 | $74,650 | 190 | 3.87 | 0.85 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $23.60 | $49,090 | $35,090 | $80,820 | 4,520 | 4.11 | 0.91 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $23.59 | $49,080 | $36,420 | $77,260 | 670 | 5.07 | 1.12 |
| Kokomo, IN | $23.36 | $48,580 | $35,450 | $77,490 | 200 | 5.54 | 1.22 |
| Bloomington, IN | $23.31 | $48,480 | $34,890 | $75,310 | 330 | 4.55 | 1.00 |
| Evansville, IN | $23.04 | $47,920 | $35,690 | $76,340 | 740 | 5.45 | 1.20 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $22.81 | $47,440 | $34,180 | $77,170 | 3,640 | 5.32 | 1.17 |
| Muncie, IN | $22.77 | $47,360 | $35,140 | $75,910 | 260 | 5.73 | 1.27 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $22.52 | $46,840 | $32,690 | $72,960 | 410 | 6.24 | 1.38 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.83 | $47,480 | $31,640 | $75,920 | 1,240 | 5.88 | 1.30 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.05 | $45,870 | $30,580 | $73,600 | 830 | 5.15 | 1.14 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.00 | $45,750 | $35,770 | $75,770 | 850 | 4.32 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.