Auto Mechanic Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median auto mechanic in the Salt Lake City area earns $47,280 a year ($22.73 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($50,620) and 2% above the Utah median ($46,570). Half of the 3,910 auto mechanics there earn between $37,400 and $64,120.
Median $47,280
10th: $31,20090th: $78,490
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $30,460 | $34,660 |
| 25th percentile | $37,400 | $37,140 | $38,900 |
| Median | $47,280 | $46,570 | $50,620 |
| 75th percentile | $64,120 | $62,400 | $70,430 |
| 90th percentile | $78,490 | $77,320 | $81,790 |
| Average | $52,860 | $51,690 | $56,420 |
| Jobs | 3,910 | 9,350 | 704,640 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 48th 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: $52,650
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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.