Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,560 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Saginaw earn between $37,090 and $62,080.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,250 | $4,438 | $25.60 |
| Median | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Saginaw earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($56,490) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $53,250 | $47,320 | $33,060 | $79,560 | 580 |
| Michigan | $56,490 | $54,120 | $36,110 | $79,060 | 22,280 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Saginaw
On the average salary of $53,250, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $42,238 a year, or $3,520 a month and $1,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $53,250 buys what about $58,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($59,340).
- Ann Arbor$59,340
- Detroit$58,850
- Lansing$56,610
- Grand Rapids$56,420
- Traverse City$55,990
- Jackson$55,690
- Kalamazoo$55,450
- Monroe$55,240
- Niles$54,080
- Saginaw$53,250
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Saginaw: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Saginaw?
$25.60 an hour on average, and $22.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $42,238 a year ($3,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,250. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3023; area Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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