Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Wisconsin
$56,900avg. a year
$27.35 an hour · 12,270 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Wisconsin earn an average of $56,900 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $56,420. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $62,920.
$54,350Median pay
$27.35Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
17,180 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$62,920
$30.25 an hour
23,170 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$62,110
$29.86 an hour
31,270 jobs
Madison, WI
$60,520
$29.10 an hour
4650 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$57,500
$27.65 an hour
5640 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$57,140
$27.47 an hour
6640 jobs
Appleton, WI
$56,890
$27.35 an hour
7310 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$56,610
$27.22 an hour
8260 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$56,210
$27.02 an hour
9310 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$56,050
$26.95 an hour
10390 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$55,210
$26.54 an hour
11370 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$55,120
$26.50 an hour
12350 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$55,000
$26.44 an hour
13340 jobs
Wausau, WI
$55,000
$26.44 an hour
14360 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$54,950
$26.42 an hour
15370 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$54,330
$26.12 an hour
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin automotive service technicians and mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,420 | $27.13 |
| Wisconsin | $56,900 | $27.35 |
| Minnesota | $59,300 | $28.51 |
| Illinois | $56,680 | $27.25 |
| Michigan | $56,490 | $27.16 |
| Iowa | $55,310 | $26.59 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,150
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,700
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,650
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,310
- Tire Repairers and Changers$41,890
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,280
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Wisconsin?
The average is $56,900 a year, and the median is $54,350. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $56,420.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$27.35 an hour on average; the median is $26.13.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($62,920), followed by Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($62,110). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Eau Claire, WI ($54,330).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #19 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.