Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in North Carolina
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in North Carolina have a median of $48,200 a year, below the national $50,620 (−5%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia pay more (up to $59,330 in Virginia) and South Carolina pays less (down to $48,100 in South Carolina). North Carolina employs 26,510 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 5.36 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $15.14 | $17.60 | $23.17 | $30.37 | $38.27 | $25.72 | 26,510 | 5.36 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $31,500 | $36,600 | $48,200 | $63,170 | $79,610 | $53,510 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.36
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28.02 | $58,290 | $36,460 | $80,110 | 3,560 | 4.67 | 1.03 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $25.80 | $53,660 | $34,470 | $88,130 | 7,990 | 5.88 | 1.30 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $24.80 | $51,580 | $35,360 | $78,870 | 1,090 | 3.17 | 0.70 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $24.33 | $50,600 | $34,650 | $83,210 | 3,650 | 4.91 | 1.08 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $23.45 | $48,770 | $29,720 | $77,910 | 2,110 | 5.77 | 1.27 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $23.38 | $48,640 | $30,950 | $79,040 | 250 | 5.87 | 1.30 |
| Wilmington, NC | $23.12 | $48,100 | $33,190 | $77,850 | 1,130 | 5.90 | 1.30 |
| Asheville, NC | $23.03 | $47,900 | $34,120 | $78,090 | 950 | 5.28 | 1.16 |
| Greenville, NC | $22.70 | $47,220 | $29,310 | $76,070 | 390 | 4.81 | 1.06 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $22.53 | $46,870 | $31,540 | $75,020 | 1,220 | 9.30 | 2.05 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $22.53 | $46,860 | $31,200 | $77,400 | 950 | 6.15 | 1.36 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $22.20 | $46,180 | $29,890 | $76,280 | 430 | 8.20 | 1.81 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $22.15 | $46,080 | $31,500 | $76,130 | 1,630 | 5.99 | 1.32 |
| Burlington, NC | $21.99 | $45,750 | $30,840 | $76,830 | 370 | 5.39 | 1.19 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $21.14 | $43,970 | $29,730 | $74,230 | 260 | 6.45 | 1.42 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $18.69 | $38,880 | $30,460 | $74,620 | 300 | 5.41 | 1.19 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.71 | $45,150 | $30,660 | $79,040 | 1,560 | 5.90 | 1.30 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.20 | $44,090 | $31,310 | $78,910 | 1,400 | 5.52 | 1.22 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.01 | $39,550 | $26,470 | $73,150 | 1,360 | 5.73 | 1.26 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $23.17 | $48,200 | 26,510 | 1.18 |
| Georgia | $23.59 | $49,060 | 22,070 | 1.00 |
| South Carolina | $23.12 | $48,100 | 13,420 | 1.29 |
| Tennessee | $24.18 | $50,290 | 16,210 | 1.09 |
| Virginia | $28.53 | $59,330 | 17,880 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.