Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Tulsa

$47,410

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tulsa, OK. Middle half of wages roughly $36,640 to $71,050.

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

vs US median
−6.3%
US median
$50,620
Metro RPP
89.2
Middle half
$36,640 to $71,050
OEWS employment
2,430
SOC
49-3023

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Tulsa pay a median $47,410 (May 2025), 6.3% below the US median of $50,620. At local prices (RPP 89.2), that median buys about what $53,150 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$47,410 in Tulsa buys about what $53,150 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 89.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 68.2 vs all-items 89.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Tulsa $47,410 $36,640 to $71,050 89.2
Little Rock $46,130 $35,520 to $60,960 89.4
San Francisco $76,030 $54,950 to $91,340 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Tulsa?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Tulsa, OK is $47,410.
How does Tulsa pay compare to the US median for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
Local median pay is 6.3% below the national OEWS median of $50,620.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Tulsa is 89.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,410 has about the same purchasing power as $53,150 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.