Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $28.07 an hour ($58,390 a year). About 11,980 people work in this job there.

$28.07Median hourly pay
$46,620–$73,250Middle half of workers, yearly
11,980People in this job in Minnesota

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($50,620). Minnesota ranks 12th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Minnesota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.42$38,310
25% of workers$22.41$46,620
Half of workers (median)$28.07$58,390
75% of workers$35.22$73,250
90% of workers$39.99$83,180

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$60,4907,180
Duluth$52,640650
Rochester$49,920480
St. Cloud$48,490640
Mankato$48,450290

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

JobMedian yearly pay
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,840
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$60,970
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$76,640
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,010
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$79,370
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,980
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,040
Tire Repairers and Changers$43,750

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.