Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Greensboro-High Point, NC
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Greensboro-High Point, NC is $48,770. BLS estimates approximately 2,110 people work in this occupation in Greensboro-High Point, NC. Greensboro-High Point, NC is 3.7% below the national median ($50,620).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,720 | $14.29 |
| 25th percentile | $34,950 | $16.81 |
| Median (50th) | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| 75th percentile | $61,250 | $29.45 |
| 90th percentile | $77,910 | $37.46 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 3.1% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 3.4% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.768
- Location quotient
- 1.27
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Greensboro-High Point, NC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.865, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $52,517 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.