Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,430 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in St. George earn between $36,930 and $63,870.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,470 | $4,456 | $25.71 |
| Median | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in St. George earn 3% more than the Utah average ($51,690) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $53,470 | $47,430 | $29,350 | $76,430 | 550 |
| Utah | $51,690 | $46,570 | $30,460 | $77,320 | 9,350 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $53,470, a single filer in St. George takes home about $42,764 a year, or $3,564 a month and $1,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $53,470 buys what about $54,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- St. George$53,470
- Salt Lake City$52,860
- Ogden$52,000
- Logan$50,210
- Provo$48,960
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Utah
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 St. George: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in St. George?
$25.71 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in St. George?
About $42,764 a year ($3,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,470. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 St. George, UT (41100). 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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