Wages for State Auto Mechanics

The average annual wages for auto mechanics on state payroll in 2008 equals $55,555.

by Amanda Griffin-Johnson

Using our transparency site, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, state agencies paid more than $10 million total in wages to 186 auto mechanics. The overall average annual wages for auto mechanics were $55,555, and the state agency with the highest average wages was the State Toll Highway Authority with $60,778. The Department Of Central Management Services had the most auto mechanics on payroll with a total of 107. The table below breaks down the wage information by agency.

The May 2008 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average annual wages for “Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics” in Illinois equals $40,600.

To find this data on the IllinoisOpenGov site, go to “Payroll” and search for “Auto Mechanic,” “Auto Service Mechanic,” and “Automotive Mechanic” in the position field.