Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $30.32 an hour ($63,060 a year). About 9,360 people work in this job there.

$30.32Median hourly pay
$46,090–$80,900Middle half of workers, yearly
9,360People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($50,620). It is 4% higher than the Massachusetts median ($60,760).

Pay range for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.99$39,490
25% of workers$22.16$46,090
Half of workers (median)$30.32$63,060
75% of workers$38.90$80,900
90% of workers$47.69$99,190

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$63,0609,360
Barnstable Town$60,650430
Amherst Town-Northampton$58,980220
Springfield$56,440870
Worcester$54,3301,720
Pittsfield$51,400250

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for automotive service technicians and mechanics

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 66,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$75,770
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59,630
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,390
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$93,280
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,770

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.