Auto mechanic salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Auto mechanics in the Pittsburgh, PA area earn a median of $48,900 a year, or $23.51 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $78,220. That's 2% less than the Pennsylvania median of $49,800.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $17.37/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 6,430
- After cost of living
- $51,650
- Median hourly pay
- $23.51/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −3%
- vs Pennsylvania median
- −2%
Entry-level to master auto mechanic pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $36,140–$38,300$17.37–$18.41/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $48,900$23.51/hr | |
| Master / top earners | $61,720–$78,220$29.67–$37.60/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Pittsburgh, PA compares
- Pittsburgh ranks 8th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for auto mechanic pay.
- Auto mechanics are more concentrated in the Pittsburgh area than nationally: 5.8 of every 1,000 jobs, 1.3 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $78,220, is 2.2 times the 10th-percentile wage, $36,140: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
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Questions
- How much do auto mechanics make in Pittsburgh, PA?
- Auto mechanics in the Pittsburgh, PA area earn a median of $48,900 a year, or $23.51 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $78,220.
- How much do auto mechanics make an hour in Pittsburgh, PA?
- The median hourly wage is $23.51. The middle half earn between $18.41 and $29.67 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level auto mechanics make in Pittsburgh, PA?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $17.37 an hour ($36,140 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $18.41.
- Do auto mechanics make more in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia pays more: the median is $48,900 in Pittsburgh and $58,460 in Philadelphia, a 16% difference.
- How does Pittsburgh pay compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
- The Pittsburgh median of $48,900 is 2% less than the Pennsylvania median of $49,800.
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 38300 (Pittsburgh, PA). 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 (94.7, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures