Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $23.42 an hour ($48,710 a year). About 22,640 people work in this job there.

$23.42Median hourly pay
$37,200–$63,840Middle half of workers, yearly
22,640People in this job in Ohio

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,620). Ohio ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.40$34,110
25% of workers$17.88$37,200
Half of workers (median)$23.42$48,710
75% of workers$30.69$63,840
90% of workers$38.31$79,690

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$56,1503,920
Akron$52,9001,580
Cleveland$50,2604,120
Cincinnati$49,0904,520
Mansfield$48,350250
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$47,1001,570
Toledo$47,0901,350
Canton-Massillon$46,990860
Sandusky$46,660280
Springfield$46,300200
Youngstown-Warren$46,090840
Lima$45,740270

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,470
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,080
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$74,750
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,500
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$76,920
Rail Car Repairers$53,480
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$52,350
Motorcycle Mechanics$44,280

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.