Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Winston-Salem

In Winston-Salem (NC), the median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $22.15 an hour ($46,080 a year). About 1,630 people work in this job there.

$22.15Median hourly pay

$35,630–$60,160Middle half of workers, yearly

1,630People in this job in Winston-Salem (NC)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($50,620). It is 4% lower than the North Carolina median ($48,200).

Pay range for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Winston-Salem (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.14	$31,500
25% of workers	$17.13	$35,630
Half of workers (median)	$22.15	$46,080
75% of workers	$28.92	$60,160
90% of workers	$36.60	$76,130

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$53,660	7,990
Durham-Chapel Hill	$51,580	1,090
Raleigh-Cary	$50,600	3,650
Greensboro-High Point	$48,770	2,110
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$48,640	250
Wilmington	$48,100	1,130
Asheville	$47,900	950
Greenville	$47,220	390
Fayetteville	$46,870	1,220
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$46,860	950
Jacksonville	$46,180	430
Winston-Salem (this page)	$46,080	1,630
Burlington	$45,750	370
Goldsboro	$43,970	260
Rocky Mount	$38,880	300

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

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.