Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

In Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA), the median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $22.88 an hour ($47,600 a year). About 1,300 people work in this job there.

$22.88Median hourly pay
$38,680–$61,080Middle half of workers, yearly
1,300People in this job in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($50,620). It is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($49,800).

Pay range for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.72$34,780
25% of workers$18.60$38,680
Half of workers (median)$22.88$47,600
75% of workers$29.37$61,080
90% of workers$36.70$76,330

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$58,46012,700
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$57,8101,830
York-Hanover$55,1101,000
Reading$51,310890
Lancaster$50,5301,540
Harrisburg-Carlisle$49,5401,410
Lebanon$49,180300
Pittsburgh$48,9006,430
Gettysburg$48,770220
Williamsport$48,450340
Chambersburg$48,270400
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (this page)$47,6001,300
State College$47,240300
Erie$46,840670
Johnstown$46,350330
Altoona$46,160400

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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.