The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in California is $63,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,770.
Pay spans roughly $38,220 at the 10th percentile to $93,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.47 per hour. An estimated 62,110 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in California.
| Median (annual) | $63,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.47 |
| 10th percentile | $38,220 |
| 90th percentile | $93,860 |
| Employment | 62,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.