Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Utah
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Utah have a median of $46,570 a year, below the national $50,620 (−8%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and New Mexico range from $47,300 in New Mexico to $61,280 in Colorado. Utah employs 9,350 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 5.39 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $14.65 | $17.86 | $22.39 | $30.00 | $37.17 | $24.85 | 9,350 | 5.39 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $30,460 | $37,140 | $46,570 | $62,400 | $77,320 | $51,690 | ||||
| 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
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.39
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | $22.80 | $47,430 | $29,350 | $76,430 | 550 | 6.05 | 1.33 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $22.73 | $47,280 | $31,200 | $78,490 | 3,910 | 4.73 | 1.04 |
| Ogden, UT | $22.43 | $46,650 | $32,300 | $77,160 | 1,870 | 6.87 | 1.52 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $22.35 | $46,490 | $30,960 | $75,110 | 380 | 5.73 | 1.26 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $21.14 | $43,980 | $29,560 | $75,310 | 1,590 | 5.22 | 1.15 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $23.57 | $49,020 | $32,680 | $79,240 | 390 | 5.82 | 1.29 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $21.82 | $45,380 | $29,680 | $74,580 | 700 | 6.28 | 1.38 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.