Auto Mechanic Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median auto mechanic in the Louisville area earns $47,440 a year ($22.81 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($50,620) and 6% above the Kentucky median ($44,890). Half of the 3,640 auto mechanics there earn between $37,240 and $63,390.
Median $47,440
10th: $34,18090th: $77,170
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,180 | $30,210 | $34,660 |
| 25th percentile | $37,240 | $35,980 | $38,900 |
| Median | $47,440 | $44,890 | $50,620 |
| 75th percentile | $63,390 | $59,990 | $70,430 |
| 90th percentile | $77,170 | $73,910 | $81,790 |
| Average | $51,840 | $47,990 | $56,420 |
| Jobs | 3,640 | 11,140 | 704,640 |
Louisville, KY ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for auto mechanic pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($77,840).
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Check my payAuto mechanic pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $77,840
- San Francisco, CA: $76,030
- Sacramento, CA: $72,020
- San Diego, CA: $64,320
- Riverside, CA: $64,210
- Boston, MA: $63,060
- Los Angeles, CA: $62,820
- Milwaukee, WI: $62,530
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- Maintenance Worker: $48,970
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $62,590
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.