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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Virginia

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as an Automotive Service Technician or Mechanic.

5.8% Jobs Projection
$45,640 Median Salary
2,360 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Work in Virginia?

In Virginia, there were 19,650 people working as Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the year 2018.

There were 19,680 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 8,170 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics working in it, which means Virginia has more Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 5.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.1%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 2,360 annual job openings, and 24,860 total jobs in 2026 for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 75,600 annual jobs and 795,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics ranged from $23,770 to $75,280 with $45,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.43 to $36.19. The median hourly rate was $21.94.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.16.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 12,510 $52,090
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 3,970 $46,570
Richmond, VA 3,220 $46,590
Roanoke, VA 850 $40,350
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 710 $32,930
Lynchburg, VA 530 $39,130
Charlottesville, VA 480 $44,530
Winchester, VA-WV 410 $43,290
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 360 $37,970
Harrisonburg, VA 280 $34,650
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 250 $40,290

Top States for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Employment

The table below shows the states where most Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 65,210 $45,840
Texas 50,500 $40,570
Florida 45,770 $36,710
New York 34,370 $39,990
Pennsylvania 30,390 $38,930
Illinois 27,250 $42,970
Ohio 23,220 $37,630
North Carolina 22,610 $39,390
Georgia 20,420 $40,150
Virginia 19,650 $45,640
Michigan 19,360 $38,630
Missouri 16,530 $42,050
Indiana 15,190 $37,730
Massachusetts 14,970 $43,200
New Jersey 14,810 $48,790
Tennessee 14,800 $37,520
Arizona 13,850 $41,370
Washington 13,420 $47,590
Maryland 12,030 $48,130
Minnesota 11,950 $40,350

Below are the states where Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $61,730
Alaska $55,420
New Jersey $48,790
Connecticut $48,440
Maryland $48,130
Washington $47,590
Colorado $46,220
California $45,840
Hawaii $45,650
Virginia $45,640

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