Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Texas
$52,980avg. a year
$25.47 an hour · 69,750 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Texas earn an average of $52,980 a year. That is $3,440 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,420. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $57,440.
$48,310Median pay
$25.47Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
15,210 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$57,440
$27.61 an hour
217,690 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
314,910 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$54,900
$26.39 an hour
4600 jobs
Midland, TX
$54,810
$26.35 an hour
5360 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$53,350
$25.65 an hour
6640 jobs
Odessa, TX
$52,520
$25.25 an hour
76,320 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$52,060
$25.03 an hour
8890 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$51,570
$24.79 an hour
9700 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$51,490
$24.76 an hour
10730 jobs
Waco, TX
$50,100
$24.09 an hour
11650 jobs
Abilene, TX
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
12800 jobs
Longview, TX
$49,800
$23.94 an hour
131,110 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$49,690
$23.89 an hour
14410 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$49,530
$23.81 an hour
15300 jobs
Victoria, TX
$49,350
$23.73 an hour
16850 jobs
Tyler, TX
$49,170
$23.64 an hour
171,090 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$49,130
$23.62 an hour
18410 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$48,420
$23.28 an hour
19440 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$48,130
$23.14 an hour
20930 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$47,840
$23.00 an hour
211,180 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$47,680
$22.92 an hour
2290 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$47,580
$22.87 an hour
23780 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$46,740
$22.47 an hour
241,620 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$46,500
$22.35 an hour
252,080 jobs
El Paso, TX
$46,320
$22.27 an hour
26640 jobs
Laredo, TX
$45,040
$21.66 an hour
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas automotive service technicians and mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,420 | $27.13 |
| Texas | $52,980 | $25.47 |
| Oklahoma | $52,080 | $25.04 |
| New Mexico | $51,790 | $24.90 |
| Louisiana | $50,650 | $24.35 |
| Arkansas | $48,420 | $23.28 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Texas?
The average is $52,980 a year, and the median is $48,310. That is $3,440 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,420.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$25.47 an hour on average; the median is $23.23.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($57,440), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($55,760). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($45,040).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #40 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national automotive service technicians and mechanics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.