The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $61,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,060.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $81,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.34 per hour. An estimated 5,180 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.34 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $81,790 |
| Employment | 5,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.