Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in California
Local pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 49-3023
$64,980
median pay, California
65,420
employed in California
+28.4%
vs U.S. median
+4.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What automotive service technicians and mechanics earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in California earn between $46,580 and $77,060 a year; the U.S. median is $50,620.
$38,180
P10
$46,580
P25
$64,980
MEDIAN
$77,060
P75
$95,280
P90
Pay by metro in California
$77,840
$76,450
$76,030
$75,080
$72,020
$69,710
$65,160
$64,320
$20k $70k $120k