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Auto service technicians in Alaska: what they earn
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Alaska earned a median $60,840 a year in May 2025, $29.25 an hour. 1,420 people held the job, 4.4 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. That median is 20% above the national figure of $50,620, and Alaska ranks 4 of 51 by pay for this trade.
The full wage spread in Alaska
| Point | Hourly | Annual | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21.19 | $44,060 | A tenth of the workforce earns less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $23.72 | $49,340 | A quarter earn less. |
| Median | $29.25 | $60,840 | Half earn less, half earn more. |
| 75th percentile | $38.25 | $79,560 | A quarter earn more. |
| 90th percentile | $45.48 | $94,600 | A tenth earn more than this. |
| Mean | $31.55 | $65,620 | The average. Pulled up by the top earners. |
Annual figures are the hourly rate times 2,080 hours, BLS's full-time year. Overtime is inside the survey's earnings but not separated out.
Pay by metro area in Alaska
Anchorage, AK employs the most auto mechanics of the 2 metro areas based in Alaska that BLS publishes, 850, at a median $59,880 a year. The best-paid is Fairbanks-College, AK at $61,060.
| Metro | Employed | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 850 | $59,880 | $39,580 | $89,790 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 270 | $61,060 | $43,150 | $101,060 |
Metropolitan statistical areas as BLS publishes them in the same May 2025 estimates. A metro that crosses a state line is listed only under its primary state, so part of a neighboring state's metro can sit outside this table. Areas outside any metro are not shown.
Alaska against its neighbors on the pay ladder
| # | State | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $68,660 | 310 |
| 2 | California | $64,980 | 65,420 |
| 3 | Colorado | $61,280 | 12,300 |
| 4 | Alaska | $60,840 | 1,420 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $60,760 | 12,710 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $60,220 | 6,960 |
| 7 | Virginia | $59,330 | 17,880 |
The complete ranking is on the Auto service technicians page.
Against the national figure
| Figure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $60,840 | $50,620 |
| Median hourly | $29.25 | $24.34 |
| 10th percentile, annual | $44,060 | $34,660 |
| 90th percentile, annual | $94,600 | $81,790 |
| Employed | 1,420 | 704,640 |
Other trades in Alaska
Electricians ($89,440) · Plumbers and pipefitters ($93,920) · HVAC technicians ($77,430) · Welders ($80,840) · Truck drivers (CDL) ($70,100) · Lineworkers (power-line installers) ($92,470) · Ironworkers ($76,970) · Sheet metal workers ($94,600) · Carpenters ($73,860) · Diesel mechanics ($75,580) · Heavy equipment operators ($77,810) · Machinists ($77,670)
See all 13 ranked by pay in Alaska.
No state licensing records are sourced here for auto mechanics. The steps into the trade are on the Auto service technicians page. Numbers on this page are the May 2025 BLS estimates; see how the numbers are built.