Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Pennsylvania
At $49,800 a year, the median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $50,620 (−2%); Pennsylvania ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York pay more (up to $58,410 in Delaware) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $37,660 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 29,400 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.85 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $17.11 | $19.24 | $23.94 | $30.18 | $37.32 | $26.13 | 29,400 | 4.85 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $35,600 | $40,010 | $49,800 | $62,780 | $77,630 | $54,340 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.85
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $26.50 | $55,110 | $37,390 | $74,190 | 1,000 | 5.43 | 1.20 |
| Reading, PA | $24.67 | $51,310 | $36,650 | $73,920 | 890 | 5.11 | 1.13 |
| Lancaster, PA | $24.29 | $50,530 | $36,120 | $76,440 | 1,540 | 6.09 | 1.34 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $23.82 | $49,540 | $35,210 | $75,180 | 1,410 | 4.20 | 0.93 |
| Lebanon, PA | $23.65 | $49,180 | $35,610 | $73,280 | 300 | 5.60 | 1.24 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $23.51 | $48,900 | $36,140 | $78,220 | 6,430 | 5.77 | 1.27 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $23.45 | $48,770 | $36,280 | $74,640 | 220 | 7.01 | 1.55 |
| Williamsport, PA | $23.30 | $48,450 | $35,080 | $74,470 | 340 | 6.86 | 1.51 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $23.21 | $48,270 | $34,850 | $75,420 | 400 | 6.67 | 1.47 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $22.88 | $47,600 | $34,780 | $76,330 | 1,300 | 5.10 | 1.13 |
| State College, PA | $22.71 | $47,240 | $35,490 | $78,280 | 300 | 4.43 | 0.98 |
| Erie, PA | $22.52 | $46,840 | $30,910 | $71,720 | 670 | 5.59 | 1.23 |
| Johnstown, PA | $22.28 | $46,350 | $34,030 | $65,190 | 330 | 6.80 | 1.50 |
| Altoona, PA | $22.19 | $46,160 | $33,470 | $69,620 | 400 | 6.77 | 1.49 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $23.00 | $47,840 | $32,590 | $65,520 | 820 | 6.34 | 1.40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $22.67 | $47,150 | $31,640 | $62,300 | 780 | 5.20 | 1.15 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $22.26 | $46,290 | $33,650 | $77,800 | 870 | 6.19 | 1.37 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $21.11 | $43,900 | $30,380 | $62,000 | 1,180 | 6.28 | 1.38 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $23.94 | $49,800 | 29,400 | 1.07 |
| Delaware | $28.08 | $58,410 | 1,910 | 0.87 |
| Maryland | $27.66 | $57,520 | 14,230 | 1.14 |
| New Jersey | $27.22 | $56,610 | 17,640 | 0.91 |
| New York | $26.02 | $54,120 | 32,020 | 0.73 |
| Ohio | $23.42 | $48,710 | 22,640 | 0.90 |
| West Virginia | $18.11 | $37,660 | 4,490 | 1.41 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.