About 17,690 auto technician work in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area.
Bottom 10% earn under$30,280about $14.56 an hour
Bottom quarter under$37,130about $17.85 an hour
Middle (median)$49,720about $23.90 an hour
Top quarter over$65,250about $31.37 an hour
Top 10% over$93,260about $44.84 an hour
Yearly wages for automotive service technicians and mechanics in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.
| 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.