Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Texas
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Texas have a median of $48,310 a year, below the national $50,620 (−5%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $44,160 in Arkansas to $47,300 in New Mexico. Texas employs 69,750 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $14.12 | $17.62 | $23.23 | $29.94 | $39.29 | $25.47 | 69,750 | 4.96 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $29,360 | $36,650 | $48,310 | $62,270 | $81,720 | $52,980 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.96
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $24.49 | $50,940 | $29,380 | $83,180 | 14,910 | 4.53 | 1.00 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $24.33 | $50,610 | $33,350 | $94,150 | 5,210 | 4.02 | 0.89 |
| Midland, TX | $24.03 | $49,990 | $30,820 | $82,430 | 600 | 4.92 | 1.08 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $23.90 | $49,720 | $30,280 | $93,260 | 17,690 | 4.37 | 0.96 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $23.60 | $49,080 | $29,640 | $77,820 | 700 | 5.19 | 1.14 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $23.57 | $49,030 | $30,310 | $77,990 | 360 | 6.80 | 1.50 |
| Odessa, TX | $22.84 | $47,510 | $29,640 | $85,860 | 640 | 7.88 | 1.74 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $22.62 | $47,050 | $29,840 | $80,270 | 890 | 5.44 | 1.20 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $22.54 | $46,880 | $29,860 | $80,840 | 6,320 | 5.61 | 1.24 |
| Waco, TX | $22.49 | $46,790 | $29,550 | $78,730 | 730 | 5.59 | 1.23 |
| Longview, TX | $22.31 | $46,400 | $29,810 | $77,830 | 800 | 6.82 | 1.50 |
| Abilene, TX | $22.21 | $46,190 | $28,770 | $78,660 | 650 | 8.59 | 1.90 |
| San Angelo, TX | $22.18 | $46,130 | $28,810 | $76,870 | 410 | 8.16 | 1.80 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $22.05 | $45,870 | $29,090 | $81,120 | 1,110 | 7.37 | 1.63 |
| Amarillo, TX | $22.05 | $45,860 | $26,630 | $73,430 | 930 | 7.49 | 1.65 |
| Victoria, TX | $21.67 | $45,060 | $29,230 | $77,890 | 300 | 7.83 | 1.73 |
| Lubbock, TX | $21.61 | $44,950 | $27,670 | $75,680 | 1,180 | 7.10 | 1.57 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $21.61 | $44,940 | $29,460 | $75,870 | 410 | 7.05 | 1.56 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $21.53 | $44,780 | $29,140 | $76,080 | 440 | 7.86 | 1.73 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $21.50 | $44,710 | $28,860 | $78,030 | 1,090 | 5.64 | 1.25 |
| Tyler, TX | $21.44 | $44,590 | $29,140 | $77,120 | 850 | 7.35 | 1.62 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $21.33 | $44,360 | $27,160 | $76,830 | 90 | 4.78 | 1.06 |
| El Paso, TX | $21.27 | $44,250 | $27,240 | $72,990 | 2,080 | 6.14 | 1.35 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $19.19 | $39,920 | $27,450 | $75,500 | 1,620 | 5.47 | 1.21 |
| Laredo, TX | $18.97 | $39,450 | $25,580 | $73,760 | 640 | 5.82 | 1.29 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $18.83 | $39,160 | $27,450 | $75,390 | 780 | 4.97 | 1.10 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $24.03 | $49,980 | $30,340 | $74,500 | 1,720 | 9.11 | 2.01 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.94 | $49,790 | $30,820 | $77,330 | 360 | 7.58 | 1.67 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.65 | $49,190 | $29,690 | $80,270 | 980 | 6.54 | 1.44 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.52 | $48,920 | $28,380 | $78,990 | 1,430 | 7.14 | 1.58 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $22.80 | $47,430 | $28,900 | $78,320 | 2,060 | 7.46 | 1.65 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $22.29 | $46,370 | $28,850 | $78,640 | 760 | 6.65 | 1.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $23.23 | $48,310 | 69,750 | 1.09 |
| Arkansas | $21.23 | $44,160 | 7,310 | 1.24 |
| Louisiana | $22.31 | $46,400 | 8,620 | 0.98 |
| New Mexico | $22.74 | $47,300 | 5,080 | 1.29 |
| Oklahoma | $22.38 | $46,560 | 8,870 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.