Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,730 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Minot earn between $47,860 and $74,160.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
| Median | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,160 | $6,180 | $35.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Minot earn 6% more than the North Dakota average ($58,000) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $61,730 | $60,020 | $37,750 | $84,730 | 210 |
| North Dakota | $58,000 | $57,360 | $37,610 | $83,860 | 2,140 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $61,730, a single filer in Minot takes home about $51,780 a year, or $4,315 a month and $1,992 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $61,730 buys what about $70,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minot$61,730
- Grand Forks$60,130
- Bismarck$59,350
- Fargo$59,150
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in North Dakota
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 Minot: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Minot?
$29.68 an hour on average, and $28.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Minot?
About $51,780 a year ($4,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,730.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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