Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Occupational Description:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Excludes “Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	1,860	77	$27.51/hr	$17.96/hr	$20.95/hr	$25.03/hr	$31.27/hr	$38.13/hr

Leading Industries for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	20	$32.24/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	7,510	$26.75/hr
Financial Activities	40	$24.88/hr
Professional and Business Services	110	$22.49/hr
Education and Health Services	30	$33.73/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	80	$19.17/hr
Other Services	5,520	$29.64/hr
Public Administration	50	$35.05/hr

Other Regional Data for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	240	$25.47/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	250	$24.02/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	340	$26.08/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	380	$25.65/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	540	$25.28/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	630	$27.62/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	690	$23.44/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	730	$24.51/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	760	$25.41/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	830	$25.60/hr	2.5%
Southeast Balance of State	1,000	$23.98/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	1,030	$23.56/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	1,050	$24.12/hr	2.6%
Northwest Minnesota	1,230	$23.56/hr	2.5%
Southeast Minnesota	1,420	$24.05/hr	4.2%
Central Minnesota	1,860	$25.03/hr	4.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	7,000	$30.45/hr	3.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	8,070	$30.36/hr	N/A
Minnesota	13,500	$28.24/hr	3.2%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	6,790	$31.62/hr	3.7%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	70	$25.71/hr	9.0%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2,950	$37.23/hr	14.6%
Motorcycle Mechanics	380	$24.46/hr	7.2%
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	320	$23.86/hr	-12.0%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,230	$42.58/hr	3.8%
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	260	$25.69/hr	18.6%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,450	$29.70/hr	14.0%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	540	$28.64/hr	13.2%
Home Appliance Repairers	610	$29.14/hr	1.7%

Task for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Maintain cleanliness of work area.
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.
Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.