Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Massachusetts
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Massachusetts earn a median $60,760 a year, +20% against the national median of $50,620; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont range from $51,630 in Vermont to $60,220 in Connecticut. Massachusetts employs 12,710 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 3.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $18.45 | $21.91 | $29.21 | $37.77 | $45.72 | $30.27 | 12,710 | 3.49 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $38,370 | $45,560 | $60,760 | $78,560 | $95,090 | $62,960 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $30.32 | $63,060 | $39,490 | $99,190 | 9,360 | 3.46 | 0.76 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $29.16 | $60,650 | $39,520 | $86,710 | 430 | 4.60 | 1.01 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $28.36 | $58,980 | $38,060 | $87,420 | 220 | 3.34 | 0.74 |
| Springfield, MA | $27.13 | $56,440 | $37,310 | $83,180 | 870 | 4.34 | 0.96 |
| Worcester, MA | $26.12 | $54,330 | $37,170 | $78,240 | 1,720 | 4.93 | 1.09 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $24.99 | $51,970 | $31,860 | $79,710 | 3,700 | 5.18 | 1.14 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $24.71 | $51,400 | $37,120 | $83,380 | 250 | 4.44 | 0.98 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $30.23 | $62,870 | $39,130 | $103,150 | 160 | 3.95 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $29.21 | $60,760 | 12,710 | 0.77 |
| Connecticut | $28.95 | $60,220 | 6,960 | 0.91 |
| New Hampshire | $28.38 | $59,020 | 4,840 | 1.56 |
| New York | $26.02 | $54,120 | 32,020 | 0.73 |
| Rhode Island | $24.89 | $51,770 | 2,530 | 1.11 |
| Vermont | $24.82 | $51,630 | 1,610 | 1.17 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.