Trade pay · Auto Technician · St. Louis

Auto Technician salary in St. Louis

How auto technician pays in the St. Louis area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, auto technician in the St. Louis area earned a median $58,190 a year, which is about 15% above the national median of $50,620. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $36,280 and the top 10 percent more than $78,140.

Sources checked October 11, 2026Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 7,590 auto technician work in the St. Louis area.

Bottom 10% earn under$36,280about $17.44 an hour
Bottom quarter under$41,040about $19.73 an hour
Middle (median)$58,190about $27.98 an hour
Top quarter over$72,610about $34.91 an hour
Top 10% over$78,140about $37.57 an hour

Yearly wages for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the St. Louis area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Auto Technician vs national pay
St. Louis areaUnited States
People employed7,590704,640
Bottom 10%%$36,280$34,660
Bottom quarter$41,040$38,900
Median (middle)$58,190$50,620
Top quarter$72,610$70,430
Top 10%%$78,140$81,790

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Straight answers

How much do auto technician make an hour in St. Louis?

The median works out to about $27.98 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $37.57 an hour.

How does auto technician pay in St. Louis compare to the national average?

The median in the St. Louis area is $58,190, which is about 15% above the national median of $50,620.

How many auto technician work in St. Louis?

BLS counts about 7,590 auto technician in the St. Louis area as of May 2025.

What does the bottom 10 percent of auto technician earn in St. Louis?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $36,280 a year, which is about $17.44 an hour.

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