Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Dallas

$49,720

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $37,130 to $65,250.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.8%
US median
$50,620
Metro RPP
103.1
Middle half
$37,130 to $65,250
OEWS employment
17,690
SOC
49-3023

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Dallas pay a median $49,720 (May 2025), 1.8% below the US median of $50,620. At local prices (RPP 103.1), that median buys about what $48,225 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$49,720 in Dallas buys about what $48,225 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 117.9 vs all-items 103.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Dallas $49,720 $37,130 to $65,250 103.1
Phoenix $50,090 $38,230 to $72,740 103.3
San Francisco $76,030 $54,950 to $91,340 115.6
Tulsa $47,410 $36,640 to $71,050 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Dallas?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $49,720.
How does Dallas pay compare to the US median for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
Local median pay is 1.8% below the national OEWS median of $50,620.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Dallas is 103.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,720 has about the same purchasing power as $48,225 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.