The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $62,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,440.
Pay spans roughly $37,840 at the 10th percentile to $95,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.28 per hour. An estimated 11,920 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $62,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.28 |
| 10th percentile | $37,840 |
| 90th percentile | $95,770 |
| Employment | 11,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.