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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Minnesota

Median: $58,390 / year · $28.07 / hr · 2025

15% above the U.S. average

Mean
$59,300
$28.51 / hr
Median hourly
$28.07 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$38,310 – $83,180
U.S. median
$50,620
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$38,310
  • Median$58,390
  • Mean$59,300
  • 90th percentile$83,180

U.S. median $50,620

Take-home estimate

$46,380

On a $58,390 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,023 (8.6%)
  • State income tax$2,520 (4.3%)
  • Social Security$3,620 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$847 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$46,380 (79.4%)
  • Share of $58,390 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$59,207

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Minnesota RPP is 98.6 (1% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Minnesota

55044Lakeville city55901Rochester city55106St. Paul city55124Apple Valley city55303Ramsey city56001Mankato city55304Ham Lake city55379Shakopee city55337Burnsville city55104St. Paul city55112Arden Hills city55330Elk River city

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Highest-paying states for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Minnesota ranks #12 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($58,390).

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$68,660
#2California$64,980
#3Colorado$61,280
#4Alaska$60,840
#5Massachusetts$60,760
#6Connecticut$60,220
#7Virginia$59,330
#8New Hampshire$59,020
#9Montana$58,740
#10Oregon$58,520
#11Delaware$58,410
#12Minnesota$58,390
#13Maryland$57,520
#14North Dakota$57,360
#15Washington$57,270
#16New Jersey$56,610
#17Wisconsin$54,350
#18Michigan$54,120
#19New York$54,120
#20Hawaii$52,160
#21Maine$52,040
#22Rhode Island$51,770
#23Vermont$51,630
#24Wyoming$51,330
#25South Dakota$51,160
#26Nebraska$50,560
#27Iowa$50,510
#28Tennessee$50,290
#29Pennsylvania$49,800
#30Arizona$49,570
#31Indiana$49,360
#32Illinois$49,170
#33Missouri$49,160
#34Georgia$49,060
#35Ohio$48,710
#36Idaho$48,420
#37Texas$48,310
#38Nevada$48,290
#39Florida$48,260
#40North Carolina$48,200
#41South Carolina$48,100
#42Kansas$47,790
#43New Mexico$47,300
#44Utah$46,570
#45Oklahoma$46,560
#46Louisiana$46,400
#47Alabama$45,640
#48Kentucky$44,890
#49Arkansas$44,160
#50Mississippi$37,820
#51 Lowest West Virginia$37,660

Frequently asked questions

What is the median automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Minnesota?
The OEWS median is $58,390 per year ($28.07 / hr) (2025), 15% above the U.S. average.
How much does a automotive service technicians and mechanics make per hour in Minnesota?
The OEWS hourly median is $28.07 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $46,380 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does automotive service technicians and mechanics pay compare nationally?
The Minnesota median is 15% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $50,620.
Which states pay automotive service technicians and mechanicss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $68,660. Minnesota ranks #12 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Minnesota living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 98.6 (U.S. = 100), 1% below the U.S. average. $58,390 in Minnesota has about the same purchasing power as $59,207 at U.S. average prices.