Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
$62,920avg. a year
$30.25 an hour · 7,180 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn an average of $62,920 a year. That is $3,620 (6%) more than the Minnesota average of $59,300. The U.S. average is $56,420.
$60,490Median pay
$30.25Average hourly
+6%vs. Minnesota average
7,180Jobs in this metro
Other Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in other Minnesota metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1220 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$60,130
$28.91 an hour
2600 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$59,150
$28.44 an hour
3720 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$58,660
$28.20 an hour
4480 jobs
Rochester, MN
$57,870
$27.82 an hour
5650 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$57,500
$27.65 an hour
6370 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$55,120
$26.50 an hour
7640 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$55,080
$26.48 an hour
8290 jobs
Mankato, MN
$54,150
$26.03 an hour
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How Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $71,900 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $61,070 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $80,540 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $70,530 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $93,820 |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | $45,140 |
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
The average is $62,920 a year, and the median is $60,490. About 7,180 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Minnesota average?
That is $3,620 (6%) more than the Minnesota average of $59,300.
Is this job common in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
It makes up 3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.81 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-3023. Metro area: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33460). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.