Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in New Jersey
The median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in New Jersey is $56,610 a year, somewhat above the national $50,620 (+12%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, Delaware pays more (up to $58,410 in Delaware) and New York and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $49,800 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 17,640 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.12 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $16.11 | $19.25 | $27.22 | $36.25 | $43.85 | $28.28 | 17,640 | 4.12 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $33,500 | $40,030 | $56,610 | $75,410 | $91,210 | $58,830 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.12
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $28.11 | $58,460 | $36,130 | $81,670 | 12,700 | 4.38 | 0.97 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $27.79 | $57,810 | $36,600 | $81,970 | 1,830 | 4.85 | 1.07 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $27.77 | $57,760 | $34,740 | $94,320 | 28,420 | 2.99 | 0.66 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $27.19 | $56,550 | $37,130 | $82,030 | 800 | 3.35 | 0.74 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $26.37 | $54,840 | $35,160 | $79,490 | 630 | 3.72 | 0.82 |
| Vineland, NJ | $23.40 | $48,670 | $35,380 | $75,500 | 330 | 5.37 | 1.18 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $27.22 | $56,610 | 17,640 | 0.91 |
| Delaware | $28.08 | $58,410 | 1,910 | 0.87 |
| New York | $26.02 | $54,120 | 32,020 | 0.73 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.94 | $49,800 | 29,400 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.