Earnings
Median annual wages nationally of automotive service technicians and mechanics were $35,790. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,200, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $59,590 annually.
Many experienced technicians employed by automobile dealers and independent repair shops receive a commission related to the labor cost charged to the customer. Under this system, weekly earnings depend on the amount of work completed.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition (http://www.bls.gov/oco/)