Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Vermont
At $51,630 a year, the median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Vermont is close to the national median of $50,620 (+2%); Vermont ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York range from $54,120 in New York to $60,760 in Massachusetts. Vermont employs 1,610 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 5.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $19.47 | $22.94 | $24.82 | $30.08 | $37.83 | $27.90 | 1,610 | 5.31 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $40,500 | $47,700 | $51,630 | $62,570 | $78,690 | $58,030 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont'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 Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $27.68 | $57,580 | $42,860 | $81,150 | 660 | 5.52 | 1.22 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $28.25 | $58,760 | $44,360 | $77,240 | 500 | 5.82 | 1.28 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $23.46 | $48,800 | $38,520 | $77,410 | 450 | 5.07 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $24.82 | $51,630 | 1,610 | 1.17 |
| Massachusetts | $29.21 | $60,760 | 12,710 | 0.77 |
| New Hampshire | $28.38 | $59,020 | 4,840 | 1.56 |
| New York | $26.02 | $54,120 | 32,020 | 0.73 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Vermont 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 Vermont 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.