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How much does an automotive service technician and mechanic make in Paducah?

$43,260a year

Median yearly pay for automotive service technician and mechanics in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area. That is $20.80 an hour or $3,605 a month.

Hourly
$20.80
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
366 of 392
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,680Median: $43,260Highest 10%: $69,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,680$14.75
25th$35,160$16.90
Median$43,260$20.80
75th$56,690$27.25
90th$69,010$33.18

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
Lexington, KY$46,080
Owensboro, KY$43,900
Bowling Green, KY$42,860
Elizabethtown, KY$41,630
Huntington, WV$37,240
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic salary in Kentucky Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic salary in all states

Related jobs in Paducah

Same field, median yearly pay.

Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$78,900
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$78,510
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$76,020
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$66,250
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$65,240
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,100
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$56,980
Heating$56,610
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$56,350
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,600
Salaries for every job in Paducah, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does an automotive service technician and mechanic make an hour in Paducah?

The median hourly pay in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area is $20.80 ($43,260 a year).

Do automotive service technician and mechanics make more in Paducah than the national average?

No: $43,260 against $50,620 nationally, 15% less.

How does Paducah compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $44,890, so Paducah pays 4% less.

Where does Paducah rank for automotive service technician and mechanic pay?

366 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an automotive service technician and mechanic make starting out in Paducah?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,010 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.