The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $64,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,990.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $90,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.80 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.80 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $90,420 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.