Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in New York
The median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in New York is $54,120 a year, somewhat above the national $50,620 (+7%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey pay more (up to $60,760 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $49,800 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 32,020 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 3.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $17.05 | $21.90 | $26.02 | $35.25 | $43.99 | $28.42 | 32,020 | 3.31 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $35,470 | $45,550 | $54,120 | $73,320 | $91,490 | $59,110 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $28.14 | $58,530 | $36,840 | $78,400 | 2,310 | 4.67 | 1.03 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $27.77 | $57,760 | $34,740 | $94,320 | 28,420 | 2.99 | 0.66 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $27.05 | $56,260 | $37,260 | $80,300 | 1,530 | 5.70 | 1.26 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $26.68 | $55,500 | $37,400 | $76,570 | 2,140 | 4.76 | 1.05 |
| Kingston, NY | $25.62 | $53,290 | $36,120 | $81,910 | 440 | 7.45 | 1.64 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $24.19 | $50,300 | $37,020 | $75,250 | 370 | 7.41 | 1.63 |
| Syracuse, NY | $23.76 | $49,410 | $34,970 | $75,950 | 1,650 | 5.50 | 1.21 |
| Ithaca, NY | $23.47 | $48,820 | $34,220 | $73,560 | 190 | 4.01 | 0.88 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $23.34 | $48,550 | $36,080 | $74,980 | 2,590 | 4.85 | 1.07 |
| Binghamton, NY | $23.01 | $47,870 | $35,970 | $77,210 | 520 | 5.35 | 1.18 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $22.97 | $47,770 | $34,770 | $72,580 | 670 | 5.68 | 1.25 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $22.73 | $47,280 | $34,920 | $69,490 | 350 | 8.79 | 1.94 |
| Elmira, NY | $22.46 | $46,720 | $35,590 | $78,850 | 210 | 6.40 | 1.41 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.54 | $48,960 | $34,160 | $74,610 | 880 | 5.56 | 1.23 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $22.79 | $47,400 | $34,500 | $72,790 | 760 | 5.43 | 1.20 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $22.63 | $47,070 | $34,110 | $65,930 | 1,180 | 6.66 | 1.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $26.02 | $54,120 | 32,020 | 0.73 |
| Connecticut | $28.95 | $60,220 | 6,960 | 0.91 |
| Massachusetts | $29.21 | $60,760 | 12,710 | 0.77 |
| New Jersey | $27.22 | $56,610 | 17,640 | 0.91 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.94 | $49,800 | 29,400 | 1.07 |
| Vermont | $24.82 | $51,630 | 1,610 | 1.17 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.