Careers · Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · West Virginia
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in West Virginia
Automotive service technicians and mechanics diagnose, adjust, repair, and overhaul vehicles. They work in repair shops, dealerships, service stations, and fleet maintenance facilities In West Virginia the median pay is $37,660 a year, 26% below the national median of $50,620.
$37,660median pay in West Virginia, per year
$35,130–$49,740middle half earn
4,490employed in West Virginia
$50,620U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in West Virginia
364open roles like this on employer career sites, 4 in West Virginia or remote
46employers hiring
160posted in the last 7 days
TX · CA · MAwhere most openings are
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)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics.
Licenses and training in West Virginia
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other states
District of Columbia · $68,660California · $64,980Colorado · $61,280Alaska · $60,840Massachusetts · $60,760Connecticut · $60,220Virginia · $59,330New Hampshire · $59,020Montana · $58,740Oregon · $58,520
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against automotive service technicians and mechanics and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against automotive service technicians and mechanics and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-3023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, West Virginia, annual.