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title: "Auto Technician Salary in Dallas | ShapeMyCareer"
description: "Median auto technician in Dallas pays $49,720 (BLS May 2025). Full pay range and how it compares nationally."
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updated: 2026-10-11
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Trade pay · Auto Technician · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

# Auto Technician salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

How auto technician pays in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, auto technician in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area earned a median $49,720 a year, which is about the same as the national median. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $30,280 and the top 10 percent more than $93,260.

**Sources checked October 11, 2026** Pay 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 17,690 auto technician work in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$30,280** about $14.56 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$37,130** about $17.85 an hour

Middle (median)**$49,720** about $23.90 an hour

Top quarter over**$65,250** about $31.37 an hour

Top 10% over**$93,260** about $44.84 an hour

Yearly wages for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), 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

|  | Dallas area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 17,690 | 704,640 |
| Bottom 10%% | $30,280 | $34,660 |
| Bottom quarter | $37,130 | $38,900 |
| Median (middle) | $49,720 | $50,620 |
| Top quarter | $65,250 | $70,430 |
| Top 10%% | $93,260 | $81,790 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do auto technician make an hour in Dallas?

The median works out to about $23.90 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $44.84 an hour.

### How does auto technician pay in Dallas compare to the national average?

The median in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area is $49,720, which is about the same as the national median.

### How many auto technician work in Dallas?

BLS counts about 17,690 auto technician in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of auto technician earn in Dallas?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $30,280 a year, which is about $14.56 an hour.

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