What are the main factors that influence a Car Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Car Technician?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Car Technician roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Car Technician's salary?

A Car Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,826 for beginners, reaching about $57,609 at mid-level, and approach $60,028 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Car Technician?

Car Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Car Technician roles are District of Columbia $67,850, California $67,593, Massachusetts $66,692. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Car Technician roles make?

Salaries for Car Technician level roles vary by specialization: car salesmen: $73,139; Car Buyer: $62,890; Car Detailer: $62,655; Car Consultant: $59,307; Car Audio Technician: $57,305.

Car Technician Salary in Iowa

How much does a Car Technician make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Car Technician in Iowa is $58,646 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Car Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,152
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,637 to $63,622
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,077

10% $49,077

50% (Median) $58,646

90% $68,152

Car Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,622	$5,302	$1,223	$31
Average	$58,646	$4,887	$1,128	$28
25th Percentile	$53,637	$4,470	$1,031	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Car Technician Salaries

A Car Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Car Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Car Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $55,826
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,988
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,609
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,337
Expert (over 8 years): $60,028

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Car Technician	less than 1 year	$55,826
Early Career Level Car Technician	1-2 years	$55,988
Mid-Level Level Car Technician	2-4 years	$57,609
Senior-Level Level Car Technician	5-8 years	$59,337
Expert Level Car Technician	over 8 years	$60,028

How Do Car Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Car Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,850.
California: $67,593.
Massachusetts: $66,692.

District of Columbia $67,850 California $67,593 Massachusetts $66,692 Washington $66,447 New Jersey $66,422 Alaska $66,337 Connecticut $65,491 New York $65,148

Hawaii $64,051 Rhode Island $63,536 Maryland $63,187 Minnesota $62,709 Colorado $62,525 Illinois $62,464 Oregon $62,231 Delaware $62,059

New Hampshire $61,951 Virginia $61,710 Pennsylvania $61,005 Nevada $60,650 North Dakota $60,533 Michigan $60,349 Wisconsin $60,282 Vermont $60,147

Texas $59,773 Maine $59,749 Arizona $59,712 Ohio $59,669 Georgia $59,105 Indiana $58,824 Wyoming $58,768 Utah $58,683

Iowa $58,646 Kansas $58,352 Louisiana $58,266 North Carolina $58,235 Missouri $58,223 Florida $57,984 Montana $57,855 Nebraska $57,733

Kentucky $57,665 South Carolina $57,420 Tennessee $57,267 Idaho $57,206 New Mexico $56,758 Oklahoma $56,660 Alabama $56,299 South Dakota $55,692

Arkansas $55,361 West Virginia $55,183 Mississippi $54,650

Top Paying Cities for Car Technician

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $57,149
Melvin: $56,983
Milford: $57,225

West Bend, IA $57,149

Melvin, IA $56,983

Milford, IA $57,225

Ocheyedan, IA $57,084

Okoboji, IA $57,439

Royal, IA $57,160

Ruthven, IA $57,163

Spirit Lake, IA $57,385

Superior, IA $57,434

Terril, IA $57,117

Wallingford, IA $57,197

Webb, IA $57,106

Carroll, IA $57,210

Arcadia, IA $57,119

Arthur, IA $57,068

Aspinwall, IA $57,446

Auburn, IA $57,095

Breda, IA $57,110

Charter Oak, IA $57,093

Dedham, IA $57,217

Deloit, IA $57,157

Denison, IA $57,292

Glidden, IA $57,296

Halbur, IA $57,300

Ida Grove, IA $57,057

Irwin, IA $57,429

Kirkman, IA $57,386

Kiron, IA $57,078

Lake City, IA $57,146

Lake View, IA $57,160

Lanesboro, IA $57,382

Lidderdale, IA $57,228

Lohrville, IA $57,217

Manilla, IA $57,326

Manning, IA $57,287

Odebolt, IA $57,121

Ralston, IA $57,560

Ricketts, IA $57,269

Schleswig, IA $57,111

Scranton, IA $57,538

Templeton, IA $57,181

Vail, IA $57,135

Wall Lake, IA $57,136

Westside, IA $57,107

Council Bluffs, IA $58,235

Carter Lake, IA $58,235

Arion, IA $57,208

Avoca, IA $57,790

Blencoe, IA $57,079

Carson, IA $57,942

Crescent, IA $58,233

Defiance, IA $57,393

Dow City, IA $57,331

Dunlap, IA $57,363

Earling, IA $57,461

Elk Horn, IA $57,537

Elliott, IA $57,502

Emerson, IA $57,820

Glenwood, IA $58,073

Griswold, IA $57,617

Hancock, IA $57,869

Harlan, IA $57,622

Hastings, IA $57,872

Henderson, IA $57,912

Honey Creek, IA $58,205

Kimballton, IA $57,466

Lewis, IA $57,561

Little Sioux, IA $57,366

Logan, IA $57,938

Mc Clelland, IA $58,152

Macedonia, IA $57,982

Magnolia, IA $57,889

Malvern, IA $57,910

Marne, IA $57,525

Minden, IA $58,027

Mineola, IA $58,160

Missouri Valley, IA $58,050

Modale, IA $57,909

Mondamin, IA $57,681

Moorhead, IA $57,138

Van Meter, IA $59,509

Van Wert, IA $57,769

Waukee, IA $59,687

Weldon, IA $57,852

West Des Moines, IA $59,966

What Cheer, IA $57,488

Whitten, IA $57,573

Williams, IA $57,249

Williamson, IA $58,458

Winterset, IA $58,988

Wiota, IA $57,369

Woodburn, IA $58,600

Woodward, IA $59,184

Yale, IA $58,179

Zearing, IA $57,781

Des Moines, IA $60,104

Urbandale, IA $59,995

Windsor Heights, IA $60,077

Clive, IA $59,872

Pleasant Hill, IA $59,998

Mason City, IA $57,292

Alexander, IA $57,095

Belmond, IA $57,175

Britt, IA $57,143

Buffalo Center, IA $57,208

Carpenter, IA $57,782

Chapin, IA $57,391

Clear Lake, IA $57,232

Corwith, IA $57,070

Coulter, IA $57,386

Crystal Lake, IA $57,387

Dougherty, IA $57,042

Fertile, IA $57,190

Floyd, IA $57,316

Forest City, IA $57,196

Garner, IA $57,172

Goodell, IA $57,073

Grafton, IA $57,198

Hampton, IA $57,231

Hanlontown, IA $57,121

Joice, IA $57,163

Kanawha, IA $57,095

Kensett, IA $57,118

Klemme, IA $57,122

Lake Mills, IA $57,317

Lakota, IA $57,165

Latimer, IA $57,161

Leland, IA $57,190

Sioux Center, IA $56,833

Neola, IA $58,078

Oakland, IA $57,918

Mount Ayr, IA $57,111

Nodaway, IA $57,208

Orient, IA $57,715

Prescott, IA $57,200

Redding, IA $56,988

Shannon City, IA $57,460

Sharpsburg, IA $56,980

Tingley, IA $57,450

Villisca, IA $57,371

Akron, IA $56,166

Alta, IA $57,178

Alton, IA $56,825

Anthon, IA $56,163

Aurelia, IA $57,036

Battle Creek, IA $56,924

Bronson, IA $55,774

Brunsville, IA $56,105

Calumet, IA $57,312

Castana, IA $56,872

Chatsworth, IA $56,310

Cherokee, IA $56,963

Cleghorn, IA $56,734

Climbing Hill, IA $55,978

Correctionville, IA $56,299

Cushing, IA $56,707

Danbury, IA $56,823

Galva, IA $56,991

Granville, IA $56,814

Hawarden, IA $56,695

Hinton, IA $55,747

Holstein, IA $56,861

Hornick, IA $56,230

Ireton, IA $56,606

Kingsley, IA $56,059

Larrabee, IA $56,977

Lawton, IA $55,722

Le Mars, IA $56,133

Linn Grove, IA $57,102

Mapleton, IA $56,980

Marcus, IA $56,660

Maurice, IA $56,656

Meriden, IA $56,858

Merrill, IA $55,860

Moville, IA $55,938

Onawa, IA $56,996

Orange City, IA $56,912

Oto, IA $56,378

Oyens, IA $56,270

Paullina, IA $56,962

Peterson, IA $57,103

Pierson, IA $56,253

Quimby, IA $56,703

Remsen, IA $56,351

Rodney, IA $56,509

Salix, IA $55,838

Schaller, IA $57,122

Sergeant Bluff, IA $55,662

Sloan, IA $56,135

Smithland, IA $56,440

Sutherland, IA $57,127

Ute, IA $57,099

Washta, IA $56,590

Westfield, IA $55,881

Whiting, IA $56,436

Sioux City, IA $55,594

Sheldon, IA $56,936

Alvord, IA $56,208

Archer, IA $56,953

Ashton, IA $56,839

Boyden, IA $56,758

Doon, IA $56,354

George, IA $56,713

Hospers, IA $56,932

Hull, IA $56,722

Inwood, IA $56,139

Larchwood, IA $56,001

Lester, IA $56,155

Little Rock, IA $56,799

Matlock, IA $56,943

Primghar, IA $57,124

Rock Rapids, IA $56,367

Rock Valley, IA $56,333

Sanborn, IA $57,026

Sibley, IA $56,995

Spencer, IA $57,275

Massena, IA $57,282

Gifford, IA $57,437

Lenox, IA $57,166

Ackworth, IA $59,465

Adair, IA $57,519

Adel, IA $59,297

Albion, IA $57,491

Alden, IA $57,265

Alleman, IA $59,620

Allerton, IA $57,311

Altoona, IA $59,891

Ames, IA $58,909

Anita, IA $57,290

Ankeny, IA $59,853

Atlantic, IA $57,600

Audubon, IA $57,299

Bagley, IA $57,888

Barnes City, IA $57,440

Baxter, IA $59,025

Bayard, IA $57,724

Beaver, IA $58,342

Berwick, IA $59,997

Bevington, IA $59,482

Blairsburg, IA $57,167

Bondurant, IA $59,732

Boone, IA $58,647

Booneville, IA $59,606

Bouton, IA $59,095

Boxholm, IA $58,081

Bradford, IA $57,457

Brayton, IA $57,380

Buckeye, IA $57,313

Bussey, IA $58,046

Cambridge, IA $59,329

Carlisle, IA $59,808

Casey, IA $57,781

Chariton, IA $58,200

Churdan, IA $57,439

Clemons, IA $57,575

Clio, IA $57,243

Colfax, IA $59,348

Collins, IA $59,083

Colo, IA $58,442

Columbia, IA $58,615

Coon Rapids, IA $57,448

Cooper, IA $58,081

Corydon, IA $57,521

Cumming, IA $59,760

Melcher Dallas, IA $58,908

Dallas Center, IA $59,471

Dana, IA $57,858

Davis City, IA $57,171

Dawson, IA $58,702

Decatur, IA $57,320

Derby, IA $57,986

De Soto, IA $59,308

Dexter, IA $58,766

Dows, IA $57,114

Earlham, IA $59,048

Elkhart, IA $59,621

Ellston, IA $57,582

Ellsworth, IA $57,692

Exira, IA $57,329

Ferguson, IA $57,853

Galt, IA $57,060

Garden City, IA $57,866

Garden Grove, IA $57,626

Gibson, IA $57,493

Gilbert, IA $58,638

Gilman, IA $57,651

Grand Junction, IA $58,067

Grand River, IA $57,558

Granger, IA $59,583

Gray, IA $57,419

Grimes, IA $59,761

Grinnell, IA $57,795

Guthrie Center, IA $57,760

Hamilton, IA $58,106

Pacific Junction, IA $58,064

Hamlin, IA $57,244

Little Cedar, IA $57,706

Mc Intire, IA $58,100

Manly, IA $57,167

Meservey, IA $57,091

Nora Springs, IA $57,255

Northwood, IA $57,492

Orchard, IA $57,285

Osage, IA $57,349

Plymouth, IA $57,145

Rake, IA $57,390

Riceville, IA $57,745

Rock Falls, IA $57,256

Rockford, IA $57,197

Rockwell, IA $57,157

Rowan, IA $57,079

Rudd, IA $57,269

Saint Ansgar, IA $57,646

Scarville, IA $57,270

Sheffield, IA $57,137

Stacyville, IA $57,977

Swaledale, IA $57,118

Thompson, IA $57,204

Thornton, IA $57,099

Titonka, IA $57,124

Toeterville, IA $57,858

Ventura, IA $57,154

Wesley, IA $57,091

Woden, IA $57,088

Fort Dodge, IA $57,375

Albert City, IA $57,151

Algona, IA $57,229

Armstrong, IA $57,197

Ayrshire, IA $57,109

Badger, IA $57,168

Bancroft, IA $57,149

Barnum, IA $57,111

Bode, IA $57,119

Bradgate, IA $57,086

Burnside, IA $57,694

Burt, IA $57,110

Callender, IA $57,358

Clare, IA $57,097

Clarion, IA $57,159

Curlew, IA $57,068

Cylinder, IA $57,064

Dakota City, IA $57,462

Dayton, IA $57,794

Dolliver, IA $57,195

Duncombe, IA $57,359

Eagle Grove, IA $57,196

Early, IA $57,126

Emmetsburg, IA $57,206

Farnhamville, IA $57,373

Fenton, IA $57,103

Fonda, IA $57,116

Gilmore City, IA $57,106

Goldfield, IA $57,119

Gowrie, IA $57,536

Harcourt, IA $57,703

Hardy, IA $57,065

Havelock, IA $57,087

Humboldt, IA $57,216

Jolley, IA $57,043

Knierim, IA $57,267

Laurens, IA $57,185

Ledyard, IA $57,231

Lehigh, IA $57,575

Livermore, IA $57,121

Lone Rock, IA $57,092

Lu Verne, IA $57,075

Lytton, IA $57,106

Mallard, IA $57,109

Manson, IA $57,168

Marathon, IA $57,141

Moorland, IA $57,176

Nemaha, IA $57,084

Newell, IA $57,157

Otho, IA $57,483

Ottosen, IA $57,069

Palmer, IA $57,083

Plover, IA $57,293

Pocahontas, IA $57,178

Pomeroy, IA $57,130

Rembrandt, IA $57,139

Renwick, IA $57,100

Ringsted, IA $57,118

Rockwell City, IA $57,148

Rolfe, IA $57,113

Rutland, IA $57,099

Sac City, IA $57,162

Sioux Rapids, IA $57,173

Somers, IA $57,101

Storm Lake, IA $57,283

Swea City, IA $57,213

Thor, IA $57,102

Truesdale, IA $57,402

Varina, IA $57,381

Vincent, IA $57,094

Webster City, IA $57,512

Luana, IA $57,127

Mc Gregor, IA $57,219

Marquette, IA $57,398

Monona, IA $57,216

New Albin, IA $57,519

Ossian, IA $57,156

Postville, IA $57,199

Protivin, IA $57,339

Randalia, IA $57,130

Ridgeway, IA $57,200

Saint Lucas, IA $57,404

Spillville, IA $57,436

Wadena, IA $57,172

Waterville, IA $57,251

Waucoma, IA $57,143

Waukon, IA $57,344

West Union, IA $57,226

Ainsworth, IA $57,437

Alburnett, IA $58,376

Amana, IA $58,301

Anamosa, IA $58,094

Atkins, IA $58,415

Baldwin, IA $57,382

Belle Plaine, IA $57,671

Blairstown, IA $57,990

Brandon, IA $57,418

Brooklyn, IA $57,596

Center Junction, IA $57,729

Center Point, IA $58,195

Central City, IA $58,253

Chelsea, IA $57,461

Clarence, IA $57,585

Clutier, IA $57,423

Coggon, IA $57,991

Prairieburg, IA $58,077

Conroy, IA $58,092

Guernsey, IA $57,628

Deep River, IA $57,565

Delhi, IA $57,615

Dysart, IA $57,355

Elberon, IA $57,445

Ely, IA $58,568

Fairfax, IA $58,537

Garrison, IA $57,501

Harper, IA $57,537

Hartford, IA $59,619

Harvey, IA $58,265

Haverhill, IA $57,806

Hubbard, IA $57,512

Humeston, IA $57,735

Huxley, IA $59,366

Indianola, IA $59,514

Iowa Falls, IA $57,367

Ira, IA $59,178

Jamaica, IA $58,167

Jefferson, IA $57,924

Jewell, IA $57,818

Johnston, IA $59,882

Kamrar, IA $57,523

Kellerton, IA $57,245

Kelley, IA $59,186

Kellogg, IA $58,037

Keswick, IA $57,557

Killduff, IA $58,692

Knoxville, IA $58,828

Hartwick, IA $57,557

Mount Pleasant, IA $57,334

Rome, IA $57,206

Mount Union, IA $57,257

New London, IA $57,328

Oakville, IA $57,336

Olds, IA $57,578

Pilot Grove, IA $57,398

Salem, IA $57,218

Sperry, IA $57,339

Stockport, IA $57,166

Swedesburg, IA $57,380

Wapello, IA $57,446

Wayland, IA $57,326

West Burlington, IA $57,467

West Point, IA $57,221

Saint Paul, IA $57,399

Wever, IA $57,237

Winfield, IA $57,356

Yarmouth, IA $57,261

Andover, IA $57,461

Atalissa, IA $57,580

Bennett, IA $57,600

Bettendorf, IA $57,649

Blue Grass, IA $57,705

Bryant, IA $57,445

Buffalo, IA $57,687

Calamus, IA $57,614

Camanche, IA $57,548

Charlotte, IA $57,489

Clinton, IA $57,496

Columbus City, IA $57,723

Columbus Junction, IA $57,444

Conesville, IA $57,476

De Witt, IA $57,575

Dixon, IA $57,666

Donahue, IA $57,695

Durant, IA $57,644

Eldridge, IA $57,747

Fruitland, IA $57,521

Goose Lake, IA $57,472

Grand Mound, IA $57,594

Grandview, IA $57,482

Le Claire, IA $57,605

Letts, IA $57,455

Lone Tree, IA $57,594

Long Grove, IA $57,667

Low Moor, IA $57,543

Mc Causland, IA $57,609

Montpelier, IA $57,663

Moscow, IA $57,584

Muscatine, IA $57,563

New Liberty, IA $57,629

Nichols, IA $57,504

Pleasant Valley, IA $57,592

Princeton, IA $57,602

Stockton, IA $57,679

Teeds Grove, IA $57,441

Tipton, IA $57,624

Walcott, IA $57,746

Welton, IA $57,542

West Liberty, IA $57,578

Wheatland, IA $57,578

Wilton, IA $57,606

Davenport, IA $58,162

Hiawatha, IA $58,609

Hills, IA $57,849

Homestead, IA $58,226

Hopkinton, IA $57,861

Iowa City, IA $57,940

Coralville, IA $58,182

Kalona, IA $57,815

Keota, IA $57,556

Keystone, IA $57,651

Ladora, IA $57,806

Langworthy, IA $57,905

Lisbon, IA $58,243

Lost Nation, IA $57,530

Lowden, IA $57,578

Luzerne, IA $57,823

Marengo, IA $57,982

Marion, IA $58,532

Martelle, IA $58,259

Mechanicsville, IA $58,014

Middle Amana, IA $58,281

Millersburg, IA $58,034

Monmouth, IA $57,396

Monticello, IA $57,831

Morley, IA $58,058

Mount Auburn, IA $57,414

Mount Vernon, IA $58,446

Newhall, IA $58,243

North English, IA $57,767

North Liberty, IA $58,359

Norway, IA $58,376

Oakdale, IA $58,190

Olin, IA $57,844

Onslow, IA $57,483

Oxford, IA $58,213

Oxford Junction, IA $57,501

Palo, IA $58,476

Parnell, IA $58,021

Quasqueton, IA $57,556

Riverside, IA $57,676

Robins, IA $58,570

Rowley, IA $57,527

Ryan, IA $57,829

Shellsburg, IA $58,283

Solon, IA $58,330

South Amana, IA $58,158

South English, IA $57,671

Springville, IA $58,375

Stanwood, IA $57,759

Swisher, IA $58,462

Tama, IA $57,536

Morning Sun, IA $57,360

Lacona, IA $58,938

Lamoni, IA $57,201

Laurel, IA $57,885

Le Grand, IA $57,792

Leighton, IA $58,015

Leon, IA $57,525

Liberty Center, IA $59,068

Linden, IA $58,776

Lineville, IA $57,164

Liscomb, IA $57,459

Lorimor, IA $58,197

Lovilia, IA $58,004

Lucas, IA $58,687

Luther, IA $59,015

Lynnville, IA $58,057

Mc Callsburg, IA $57,842

Macksburg, IA $58,092

Madrid, IA $59,234

Malcom, IA $57,447

Marshalltown, IA $57,647

Martensdale, IA $59,580

Maxwell, IA $59,351

Melbourne, IA $58,219

Menlo, IA $57,963

Millerton, IA $57,869

Milo, IA $59,260

Minburn, IA $59,170

Mingo, IA $59,291

Mitchellville, IA $59,645

Monroe, IA $59,125

Montezuma, IA $57,585

Montour, IA $57,486

Murray, IA $58,080

Nevada, IA $58,847

New Providence, IA $57,440

New Sharon, IA $57,760

Newton, IA $58,907

New Virginia, IA $59,059

Norwalk, IA $59,846

Ogden, IA $58,268

Osceola, IA $58,284

Otley, IA $58,950

Panora, IA $58,289

Paton, IA $57,704

Patterson, IA $59,335

Pella, IA $58,380

Perry, IA $58,879

Peru, IA $58,877

Pilot Mound, IA $57,966

Pleasantville, IA $59,279

Polk City, IA $59,616

Popejoy, IA $57,361

Prairie City, IA $59,433

Prole, IA $59,556

Radcliffe, IA $57,582

Randall, IA $58,124

Reasnor, IA $58,801

Redfield, IA $58,892

Rhodes, IA $58,919

Rippey, IA $58,167

Roland, IA $58,062

Runnells, IA $59,711

Russell, IA $57,886

Saint Anthony, IA $57,623

Saint Charles, IA $59,305

Saint Marys, IA $59,387

Searsboro, IA $57,804

Sheldahl, IA $59,411

Slater, IA $59,470

Stanhope, IA $57,846

State Center, IA $57,909

Story City, IA $58,105

Stratford, IA $57,858

Stuart, IA $58,211

Sully, IA $58,225

Swan, IA $59,498

Thayer, IA $57,858

Thornburg, IA $57,746

Tracy, IA $58,115

Truro, IA $58,906

Union, IA $57,434

Whittemore, IA $57,138

Woolstock, IA $57,108

Ackley, IA $57,236

Allison, IA $57,118

Alta Vista, IA $57,298

Aplington, IA $57,124

Aredale, IA $57,087

Arlington, IA $57,219

Aurora, IA $57,293

Austinville, IA $57,122

Beaman, IA $57,325

Bristow, IA $57,111

Buckingham, IA $57,233

Cedar Falls, IA $57,089

Charles City, IA $57,353

Clarksville, IA $57,116

Colwell, IA $57,547

Conrad, IA $57,327

Denver, IA $57,153

Dewar, IA $57,228

Dike, IA $57,143

Dumont, IA $57,153

Dunkerton, IA $57,206

Eldora, IA $57,416

Elma, IA $57,239

Fairbank, IA $57,202

Fredericksburg, IA $57,152

Frederika, IA $57,102

Garwin, IA $57,469

Geneva, IA $57,128

Gilbertville, IA $57,247

Gladbrook, IA $57,308

Greene, IA $57,132

Grundy Center, IA $57,206

Hazleton, IA $57,257

Holland, IA $57,136

Hudson, IA $57,212

Independence, IA $57,336

Ionia, IA $57,134

Janesville, IA $57,119

Jesup, IA $57,248

Kesley, IA $57,120

Lamont, IA $57,312

La Porte City, IA $57,263

Lincoln, IA $57,258

Marble Rock, IA $57,136

Masonville, IA $57,670

Maynard, IA $57,205

Morrison, IA $57,176

Nashua, IA $57,097

New Hampton, IA $57,333

New Hartford, IA $57,121

North Washington, IA $57,345

Oelwein, IA $57,219

Oran, IA $57,190

Toddville, IA $58,484

Toledo, IA $57,428

Troy Mills, IA $57,960

Urbana, IA $57,899

Van Horne, IA $57,955

Victor, IA $57,695

Vining, IA $57,659

Vinton, IA $57,773

Viola, IA $58,382

Walford, IA $58,448

Walker, IA $57,866

Washington, IA $57,539

Watkins, IA $58,225

Webster, IA $57,577

Wellman, IA $57,730

West Branch, IA $57,820

West Chester, IA $57,547

Williamsburg, IA $58,034

Wyoming, IA $57,530

Cedar Rapids, IA $58,634

Ottumwa, IA $57,350

Agency, IA $57,295

Albia, IA $57,692

Batavia, IA $57,198

Beacon, IA $57,986

Birmingham, IA $57,194

Blakesburg, IA $57,276

Bloomfield, IA $57,185

West Grove, IA $57,129

Brighton, IA $57,306

Cantril, IA $57,124

Cedar, IA $57,414

Centerville, IA $57,230

Chillicothe, IA $57,565

Cincinnati, IA $57,121

Delta, IA $57,333

Douds, IA $57,168

Drakesville, IA $57,168

Eddyville, IA $57,592

Eldon, IA $57,251

Exline, IA $57,127

Fairfield, IA $57,323

Floris, IA $57,181

Fremont, IA $57,389

Hayesville, IA $57,553

Hedrick, IA $57,206

Keosauqua, IA $57,192

Kirkville, IA $57,480

Libertyville, IA $57,230

Martinsburg, IA $57,449

Melrose, IA $57,761

Milton, IA $57,165

Moravia, IA $57,403

Moulton, IA $57,124

Mount Sterling, IA $57,064

Mystic, IA $57,419

Ollie, IA $57,348

Oskaloosa, IA $57,845

Packwood, IA $57,200

Plano, IA $57,421

Promise City, IA $57,483

Pulaski, IA $57,167

Richland, IA $57,366

Rose Hill, IA $57,406

Selma, IA $57,154

Seymour, IA $57,235

Sigourney, IA $57,509

Udell, IA $57,094

Unionville, IA $57,113

University Park, IA $57,940

Burlington, IA $57,490

Argyle, IA $57,162

Bonaparte, IA $57,181

Crawfordsville, IA $57,350

Danville, IA $57,297

Denmark, IA $57,429

Donnellson, IA $57,211

Farmington, IA $57,166

Fort Madison, IA $57,375

Hillsboro, IA $57,157

Houghton, IA $57,420

Keokuk, IA $57,371

Lockridge, IA $57,209

Mediapolis, IA $57,407

Middletown, IA $57,246

Montrose, IA $57,254

Lime Springs, IA $57,741

Panama, IA $57,699

Persia, IA $57,923

Pisgah, IA $57,509

Portsmouth, IA $57,806

Red Oak, IA $57,659

Shelby, IA $57,870

Silver City, IA $58,092

Soldier, IA $57,110

Stanton, IA $57,463

Treynor, IA $58,122

Underwood, IA $58,192

Walnut, IA $57,659

Westphalia, IA $57,639

Woodbine, IA $57,763

Shenandoah, IA $57,524

Blanchard, IA $57,187

Braddyville, IA $57,089

Clarinda, IA $57,328

Coin, IA $57,260

College Springs, IA $57,380

Essex, IA $57,469

Farragut, IA $57,443

Hamburg, IA $57,356

Imogene, IA $57,655

New Market, IA $57,173

Northboro, IA $57,251

Percival, IA $57,581

Randolph, IA $57,685

Riverton, IA $57,405

Shambaugh, IA $57,464

Sidney, IA $57,617

Tabor, IA $57,803

Thurman, IA $57,749

Yorktown, IA $57,524

Dubuque, IA $57,537

Tiffin, IA $58,225

Andrew, IA $57,703

Bellevue, IA $57,424

Bernard, IA $57,354

Cascade, IA $57,553

Colesburg, IA $57,288

Delaware, IA $57,739

Delmar, IA $57,509

Dundee, IA $57,342

Durango, IA $57,328

Dyersville, IA $57,562

Earlville, IA $57,499

Edgewood, IA $57,322

Elkader, IA $57,174

Elkport, IA $57,179

Epworth, IA $57,464

Farley, IA $57,499

Farmersburg, IA $57,132

Garber, IA $57,179

Garnavillo, IA $57,189

Greeley, IA $57,344

Guttenberg, IA $57,260

Holy Cross, IA $57,289

La Motte, IA $57,364

Luxemburg, IA $57,564

Manchester, IA $57,575

Maquoketa, IA $57,485

Miles, IA $57,382

New Vienna, IA $57,339

North Buena Vista, IA $57,272

Peosta, IA $57,453

Preston, IA $57,445

Sabula, IA $57,427

Saint Donatus, IA $57,545

Saint Olaf, IA $57,102

Sherrill, IA $57,254

Spragueville, IA $57,356

Springbrook, IA $57,556

Strawberry Point, IA $57,277

Volga, IA $57,177

Worthington, IA $57,534

Zwingle, IA $57,314

Decorah, IA $57,462

Calmar, IA $57,174

Castalia, IA $57,095

Chester, IA $58,108

Clermont, IA $57,176

Cresco, IA $57,471

Dorchester, IA $57,481

Elgin, IA $57,165

Fayette, IA $57,227

Fort Atkinson, IA $57,158

Harpers Ferry, IA $57,243

Hawkeye, IA $57,143

Highlandville, IA $57,628

Lansing, IA $57,415

Lawler, IA $57,172

Parkersburg, IA $57,127

Plainfield, IA $57,111

Raymond, IA $57,247

Readlyn, IA $57,170

Reinbeck, IA $57,182

Shell Rock, IA $57,122

Stanley, IA $57,266

Steamboat Rock, IA $57,318

Stout, IA $57,130

Sumner, IA $57,117

Traer, IA $57,290

Tripoli, IA $57,125

Waverly, IA $57,123

Wellsburg, IA $57,215

Westgate, IA $57,185

Winthrop, IA $57,486

Waterloo, IA $57,273

Evansdale, IA $57,258

Creston, IA $57,665

Afton, IA $57,831

Arispe, IA $57,832

Bedford, IA $57,019

Benton, IA $56,981

Blockton, IA $56,943

Bridgewater, IA $57,182

Carbon, IA $57,441

Clearfield, IA $57,024

Corning, IA $57,244

Cromwell, IA $57,675

Cumberland, IA $57,383

Diagonal, IA $57,184

Fontanelle, IA $57,498

Grant, IA $57,685

Gravity, IA $57,073

Greenfield, IA $57,883

Arnolds Park, IA $57,467

Dickens, IA $57,107

Estherville, IA $57,285

Everly, IA $57,138

Fostoria, IA $57,431

Gillett Grove, IA $57,303

Graettinger, IA $57,151

Greenville, IA $57,129

Gruver, IA $57,260

Harris, IA $57,149

Hartley, IA $57,150

Lake Park, IA $57,227

Car Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Car Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Car Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Car Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Car Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$70,375	$34.0	20%
Biotechnology	$70,375	$34.0	20%
Financial Services	$70,375	$34.0	20%
Healthcare	$70,375	$34.0	20%

Car Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Car Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$53,637

Average $58,646/year

$63,622

$4,470

Average $4,887/month

$5,302

$1,031

Average $1,128/week

$1,223

$26

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,622	$5,302	$1,223	$31
Average	$58,646	$4,887	$1,128	$28
25th Percentile	$53,637	$4,470	$1,031	$26

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