Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$57,880avg. a year
$27.83 an hour · 5,150 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earn an average of $57,880 a year. That is $3,290 (6%) more than the Tennessee average of $54,590. The U.S. average is $56,420.
$58,700Median pay
$27.83Average hourly
+6%vs. Tennessee average
5,150Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
12,980 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$54,920
$26.40 an hour
21,320 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$54,340
$26.13 an hour
3520 jobs
Jackson, TN
$53,570
$25.76 an hour
42,280 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$52,650
$25.31 an hour
5260 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$52,610
$25.29 an hour
6670 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$52,080
$25.04 an hour
7450 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$51,780
$24.89 an hour
8730 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$51,680
$24.85 an hour
9260 jobs
Morristown, TN
$51,120
$24.58 an hour
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How Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin compares
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Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $50,960 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $79,360 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $63,720 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $66,600 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $53,890 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $78,120 |
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
The average is $57,880 a year, and the median is $58,700. About 5,150 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $3,290 (6%) more than the Tennessee average of $54,590.
Is this job common in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
It makes up 4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.03 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: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 34980). 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.