Winchester, VA-WV · SOC 49-3023

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Winchester

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$57,570

per year in Winchester

+14% above

National Median

$50,620

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$27.68/hr

median hourly

Employment

410

jobs in Winchester

BLS metro-level wage data places Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Winchester, VA-WV at a median of $57,570 per year ($27.68/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $50,620, Winchester pays +14% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 410 automotive service technicians and mechanicss are employed across the Winchester MSA in SOC 49-3023.

The Winchester pay distribution spans from $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $81,030 at the 90th — a 2.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $40,450 and the 75th at $72,950, so half of Winchester-based automotive service technicians and mechanicss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Winchester, VA-WV covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide VA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Winchester

Annual Salary Distribution

$35,720$40,450$57,570$72,950$81,030
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$35,720

25th Percentile

$40,450

Median

$57,570

75th Percentile

$72,950

90th Percentile

$81,030

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make in Winchester?
The median annual salary for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Winchester, VA-WV is $57,570 ($27.68/hour). The salary range spans from $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $81,030 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winchester a good place to work as a Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Winchester, VA-WV earns +14% above the national median of $50,620. There are approximately 410 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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