Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Michigan
The median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Michigan is $54,120 a year, somewhat above the national $50,620 (+7%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn 10% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $54,350 in Wisconsin) and Indiana and Ohio pay less (down to $48,710 in Ohio). Michigan employs 22,280 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 5.06 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $17.36 | $21.00 | $26.02 | $32.26 | $38.01 | $27.16 | 22,280 | 5.06 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $36,110 | $43,680 | $54,120 | $67,100 | $79,060 | $56,490 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th 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 Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $28.09 | $58,420 | $36,960 | $82,830 | 540 | 2.46 | 0.54 |
| Monroe, MI | $27.60 | $57,400 | $35,780 | $77,670 | 270 | 6.71 | 1.48 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $26.99 | $56,130 | $36,210 | $79,040 | 890 | 4.10 | 0.91 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $26.92 | $56,000 | $37,080 | $81,240 | 9,520 | 5.00 | 1.10 |
| Traverse City, MI | $25.11 | $52,220 | $37,040 | $76,270 | 320 | 4.62 | 1.02 |
| Jackson, MI | $24.94 | $51,870 | $31,640 | $78,130 | 240 | 4.32 | 0.95 |
| Niles, MI | $23.78 | $49,450 | $35,190 | $79,410 | 270 | 4.58 | 1.01 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $23.71 | $49,310 | $37,460 | $81,370 | 3,340 | 5.59 | 1.23 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $23.59 | $49,080 | $36,420 | $77,260 | 670 | 5.07 | 1.12 |
| Flint, MI | $23.40 | $48,680 | $34,490 | $77,160 | 920 | 6.84 | 1.51 |
| Midland, MI | $23.31 | $48,490 | $31,150 | $77,360 | 190 | 5.02 | 1.11 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $23.18 | $48,210 | $35,380 | $79,040 | 560 | 4.63 | 1.02 |
| Bay City, MI | $22.99 | $47,830 | $34,520 | $75,770 | 200 | 5.92 | 1.31 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $22.94 | $47,720 | $33,090 | $77,490 | 340 | 6.17 | 1.36 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $22.76 | $47,350 | $35,820 | $74,540 | 340 | 5.48 | 1.21 |
| Saginaw, MI | $22.75 | $47,320 | $33,060 | $79,560 | 580 | 7.21 | 1.59 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $24.12 | $50,180 | $35,800 | $78,240 | 620 | 5.58 | 1.23 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $23.97 | $49,860 | $35,190 | $75,200 | 760 | 6.49 | 1.43 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $23.44 | $48,760 | $35,680 | $76,070 | 860 | 6.36 | 1.40 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $23.09 | $48,030 | $35,030 | $73,690 | 990 | 6.49 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.