Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Salt Lake City
$47,280
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT. Middle half of wages roughly $37,400 to $64,120.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −6.6%
- US median
- $50,620
- Metro RPP
- 100.9
- Middle half
- $37,400 to $64,120
- OEWS employment
- 3,910
- SOC
- 49-3023
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Salt Lake City pay a median $47,280 (May 2025), 6.6% below the US median of $50,620. At local prices (RPP 100.9), that median buys about what $46,858 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$47,280 in Salt Lake City buys about what $46,858 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 123.3 vs all-items 100.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $47,280 | $37,400 to $64,120 | 100.9 |
| Tampa | $47,880 | $36,290 to $63,210 | 100.9 |
| 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 Salt Lake City?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $47,280.
- How does Salt Lake City pay compare to the US median for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
- Local median pay is 6.6% below the national OEWS median of $50,620.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Salt Lake City is 100.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,280 has about the same purchasing power as $46,858 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.