Auto mechanic salary in Louisville, KY-IN
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Auto mechanics in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area earn a median of $47,440 a year, or $22.81 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $77,170. That's 6% more than the Kentucky median of $44,890.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $16.43/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 3,640
- After cost of living
- $50,970
- Median hourly pay
- $22.81/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −6%
- vs Kentucky median
- +6%
Entry-level to master auto mechanic pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $34,180–$37,240$16.43–$17.91/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $47,440$22.81/hr | |
| Master / top earners | $63,390–$77,170$30.48–$37.10/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Louisville, KY-IN compares
- Louisville ranks 3rd of 9 Kentucky metro areas for auto mechanic pay.
- Auto mechanics are more concentrated in the Louisville area than nationally: 5.3 of every 1,000 jobs, 1.2 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $77,170, is 2.3 times the 10th-percentile wage, $34,180: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do auto mechanics make in Louisville, KY-IN?
- Auto mechanics in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area earn a median of $47,440 a year, or $22.81 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $77,170.
- How much do auto mechanics make an hour in Louisville, KY-IN?
- The median hourly wage is $22.81. The middle half earn between $17.91 and $30.48 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level auto mechanics make in Louisville, KY-IN?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $16.43 an hour ($34,180 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $17.91.
- Do auto mechanics make more in Louisville or Clarksville?
- Clarksville pays more: the median is $47,440 in Louisville and $49,570 in Clarksville, a 4% difference.
- How does Louisville pay compare with the rest of Kentucky?
- The Louisville median of $47,440 is 6% more than the Kentucky median of $44,890.
About this data
Wages are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for May 2025, occupation 49-3023 (Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics), area code 31140 (Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN). BLS counts wage and salary workers only, so self-employed auto mechanics and business owners aren't included. The cost-of-living figure divides the median by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (93.1, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures