The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $66,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,720.
Pay spans roughly $37,060 at the 10th percentile to $83,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.81 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $66,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.81 |
| 10th percentile | $37,060 |
| 90th percentile | $83,650 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.