Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Killeen-Temple

In Killeen-Temple (TX), the median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $22.05 an hour ($45,870 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$22.05Median hourly pay
$35,790–$59,540Middle half of workers, yearly
1,110People in this job in Killeen-Temple (TX)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($50,620). It is 5% lower than the Texas median ($48,310).

Pay range for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Killeen-Temple (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.98$29,090
25% of workers$17.21$35,790
Half of workers (median)$22.05$45,870
75% of workers$28.63$59,540
90% of workers$39.00$81,120

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$50,94014,910
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$50,6105,210
Midland$49,990600
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$49,72017,690
College Station-Bryan$49,080700
Sherman-Denison$49,030360
Odessa$47,510640
Beaumont-Port Arthur$47,050890
San Antonio-New Braunfels$46,8806,320
Waco$46,790730
Longview$46,400800
Abilene$46,190650
San Angelo$46,130410
Killeen-Temple (this page)$45,8701,110
Amarillo$45,860930
Victoria$45,060300
Lubbock$44,9501,180
Texarkana$44,940410
Wichita Falls$44,780440
Corpus Christi$44,7101,090
Tyler$44,590850
Eagle Pass$44,36090
El Paso$44,2502,080
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$39,9201,620
Laredo$39,450640

Texas 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)

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.