Careers · Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · California

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in California

Automotive service technicians and mechanics diagnose, adjust, repair, and overhaul vehicles. They work in repair shops, dealerships, service stations, and fleet maintenance facilities In California the median pay is $64,980 a year, 28% above the national median of $50,620.

$64,980median pay in California, per year

$46,580–$77,060middle half earn

65,420employed in California

$50,620U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in California

364open roles like this on employer career sites, 29 in California or remote

46employers hiring

160posted in the last 7 days

TX · CA · MAwhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

Marine Machinery Mechanic · ARMY TRANSPORTATION · Concord, California · $41.55–$48.45
Maintenance Mechanic · Veterans Health Administration · Mather AFB, California · $34.18–$39.87
ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MECHANIC LEADER · Naval Air Systems Command · Lemoore Naval Air Station, California · $40.04–$46.7
AIRCRAFT EXAMINER (SHEET METAL MECHANIC) · Naval Air Systems Command · Lemoore Naval Air Station, California · $38.34–$44.74
AIRCRAFT EXAMINER (AIRCRAFT MECHANIC) · Naval Air Systems Command · Lemoore Naval Air Station, California · $38.34–$44.74
Maintenance Mechanic · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Red Bluff, California · $32.92–$38.41
POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC · Army National Guard Units · Stockton, California · $45.5–$53.09
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC · U.S. Marine Corps · Bridgeport, California · $34.77–$40.56

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).

Skills that matter most

TroubleshootingRepairingEquipment MaintenanceCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingInstallation

Knowledge areas

MechanicalEngineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)

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Licenses and training in California

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other states

District of Columbia · $68,660 Colorado · $61,280 Alaska · $60,840 Massachusetts · $60,760 Connecticut · $60,220 Virginia · $59,330 New Hampshire · $59,020 Montana · $58,740 Oregon · $58,520 Delaware · $58,410

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O*NET-SOC 49-3023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.