Auto mechanic salary in Minneapolis, MN-WI
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Auto mechanics in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN-WI area earn a median of $60,490 a year, or $29.08 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $92,480. Statewide, auto mechanics earn a median of $58,390; Minneapolis is 4% above it.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $18.90/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 7,180
- After cost of living
- $57,710
- Median hourly pay
- $29.08/hr
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- vs Minnesota median
- +4%
Entry-level to master auto mechanic pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $39,310–$48,740$18.90–$23.43/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $60,490$29.08/hr | |
| Master / top earners | $76,020–$92,480$36.55–$44.46/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Minneapolis, MN-WI compares
- Minneapolis has the highest auto mechanic median of the 9 Minnesota metro areas with published pay.
- Auto mechanics are less concentrated in the Minneapolis area than nationally: 3.7 of every 1,000 jobs, 0.81 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $92,480, is 2.4 times the 10th-percentile wage, $39,310: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do auto mechanics make in Minneapolis, MN-WI?
- Auto mechanics in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN-WI area earn a median of $60,490 a year, or $29.08 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $92,480.
- How much do auto mechanics make an hour in Minneapolis, MN-WI?
- The median hourly wage is $29.08. The middle half earn between $23.43 and $36.55 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level auto mechanics make in Minneapolis, MN-WI?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $18.90 an hour ($39,310 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $23.43.
- Do auto mechanics make more in Minneapolis or Fargo?
- Minneapolis pays more: the median is $60,490 in Minneapolis and $59,510 in Fargo, a 2% difference.
- How does Minneapolis pay compare with the rest of Minnesota?
- The Minneapolis median of $60,490 is 4% more than the Minnesota median of $58,390.
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 33460 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI). 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 (104.8, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures