Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,810 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Oshkosh earn between $43,180 and $62,200.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,950 | $4,579 | $26.42 |
| Median | $52,040 | $4,337 | $25.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,200 | $5,183 | $29.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Oshkosh earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($56,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $54,950 | $52,040 | $36,300 | $75,810 | 360 |
| Wisconsin | $56,900 | $54,350 | $36,590 | $78,140 | 12,270 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $54,950, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $44,512 a year, or $3,709 a month and $1,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $54,950 buys what about $59,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 12th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($62,110).
- Milwaukee$62,110
- Madison$60,520
- Green Bay$57,140
- Appleton$56,890
- Kenosha$56,610
- Fond du Lac$56,210
- Sheboygan$56,050
- Janesville$55,210
- La Crosse$55,120
- Oshkosh$54,950
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Wisconsin
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Oshkosh?
$26.42 an hour on average, and $25.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $44,512 a year ($3,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,950.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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