Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Wisconsin
The median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Wisconsin is $54,350 a year, somewhat above the national $50,620 (+7%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn 8% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $58,390 in Minnesota) and Michigan, Iowa and Illinois pay less (down to $49,170 in Illinois). Wisconsin employs 12,270 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.17 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $17.59 | $21.42 | $26.13 | $33.45 | $37.57 | $27.35 | 12,270 | 4.17 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $36,590 | $44,550 | $54,350 | $69,570 | $78,140 | $56,900 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.17
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $30.06 | $62,530 | $36,940 | $89,240 | 3,170 | 3.87 | 0.85 |
| Madison, WI | $29.16 | $60,650 | $37,440 | $81,490 | 1,270 | 3.11 | 0.69 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $29.08 | $60,490 | $39,310 | $92,480 | 7,180 | 3.68 | 0.81 |
| Appleton, WI | $27.91 | $58,060 | $37,030 | $76,070 | 640 | 5.17 | 1.14 |
| Kenosha, WI | $27.67 | $57,540 | $36,760 | $77,150 | 310 | 4.10 | 0.91 |
| Green Bay, WI | $27.01 | $56,180 | $36,540 | $79,110 | 640 | 3.67 | 0.81 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $26.11 | $54,300 | $36,100 | $81,560 | 260 | 5.89 | 1.30 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $25.60 | $53,240 | $36,500 | $75,510 | 390 | 5.54 | 1.22 |
| Wausau, WI | $25.53 | $53,100 | $36,450 | $78,530 | 340 | 4.87 | 1.08 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $25.31 | $52,640 | $37,800 | $83,680 | 650 | 5.22 | 1.15 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $25.02 | $52,040 | $36,300 | $75,810 | 360 | 3.82 | 0.84 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $24.56 | $51,080 | $36,690 | $77,160 | 310 | 5.07 | 1.12 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $24.19 | $50,320 | $36,700 | $77,010 | 350 | 4.62 | 1.02 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $24.18 | $50,280 | $36,450 | $75,800 | 370 | 4.29 | 0.95 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $24.13 | $50,180 | $36,290 | $77,850 | 370 | 4.43 | 0.98 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23.76 | $49,420 | $35,610 | $73,460 | 1,070 | 5.43 | 1.20 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23.49 | $48,850 | $37,750 | $74,300 | 220 | 4.58 | 1.01 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.70 | $47,210 | $35,900 | $76,790 | 1,040 | 4.95 | 1.09 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.74 | $45,210 | $36,610 | $66,130 | 720 | 5.63 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.