Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Rochester

$58,530

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $46,210 to $64,540.

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

vs US median
+15.6%
US median
$50,620
Metro RPP
97
Middle half
$46,210 to $64,540
OEWS employment
2,310
SOC
49-3023

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Rochester pay a median $58,530 (May 2025), 15.6% above the US median of $50,620. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $60,340 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$58,530 in Rochester buys about what $60,340 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Rochester $58,530 $46,210 to $64,540 97
Milwaukee $62,530 $47,150 to $75,790 96.9
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 Rochester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Rochester, NY is $58,530.
How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
Local median pay is 15.6% above the national OEWS median of $50,620.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $58,530 has about the same purchasing power as $60,340 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.