How much does an automotive service technician and mechanic make in Lexington?
$46,080a year
Median yearly pay for automotive service technician and mechanics in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $22.15 an hour or $3,840 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.15
- Vs. national median
- -9%
- Rank among cities
- 324 of 392
- Jobs in the area
- 1,530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,550Median: $46,080Highest 10%: $74,620
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,550 | $15.17 | |
| 25th | $36,300 | $17.45 | |
| Median | $46,080 | $22.15 | |
| 75th | $60,650 | $29.16 | |
| 90th | $74,620 | $35.88 |
Other cities in Kentucky
Median yearly pay for automotive service technician and mechanics.
| Clarksville, TN | $49,570 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,090 |
| Louisville, KY | $47,440 |
| Owensboro, KY | $43,900 |
| Paducah, KY | $43,260 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $42,860 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $41,630 |
| Huntington, WV | $37,240 |
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How much does an automotive service technician and mechanic make an hour in Lexington?
The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $22.15 ($46,080 a year).
Do automotive service technician and mechanics make more in Lexington than the national average?
No: $46,080 against $50,620 nationally, 9% less.
How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?
The median in Kentucky is $44,890, so Lexington pays 3% more.
Where does Lexington rank for automotive service technician and mechanic pay?
324 of 392 metro areas with data.
How much does an automotive service technician and mechanic make starting out in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,620 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.