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Mechanic Labor Rate Database

Compare average mechanic labor rates by city and state. Know what's fair before you walk into a shop.

National Average

$119/hr

Lowest Market

$65/hr

Rural areas

Highest Market

$250/hr

San Francisco, NYC

50 cities shown

City	State	Avg Rate	Low	High	Dealer
Albuquerque	NM	$95/hr	$68	$128	$120
Atlanta	GA	$118/hr	$88	$158	$148
Austin	TX	$120/hr	$90	$160	$150
Baltimore	MD	$128/hr	$95	$170	$160
Boston	MA	$148/hr	$115	$200	$185
Charlotte	NC	$112/hr	$82	$150	$142
Chicago	IL	$130/hr	$95	$175	$160
Cleveland	OH	$105/hr	$75	$140	$132
Colorado Springs	CO	$118/hr	$88	$158	$148
Columbus	OH	$105/hr	$75	$140	$132
Dallas	TX	$118/hr	$88	$158	$148
Denver	CO	$130/hr	$98	$175	$162
Detroit	MI	$112/hr	$82	$150	$142
El Paso	TX	$92/hr	$65	$125	$118
Fort Worth	TX	$112/hr	$82	$150	$142
Fresno	CA	$118/hr	$88	$158	$148
Houston	TX	$115/hr	$85	$155	$145
Indianapolis	IN	$100/hr	$72	$135	$128
Jacksonville	FL	$108/hr	$78	$145	$138
Kansas City	MO	$105/hr	$75	$140	$132
Las Vegas	NV	$125/hr	$92	$168	$158
Los Angeles	CA	$155/hr	$120	$220	$190
Louisville	KY	$98/hr	$70	$132	$125
Memphis	TN	$100/hr	$72	$135	$128
Mesa	AZ	$108/hr	$78	$145	$138
Miami	FL	$128/hr	$95	$170	$160
Milwaukee	WI	$108/hr	$78	$145	$138
Minneapolis	MN	$120/hr	$90	$160	$150
Nashville	TN	$110/hr	$80	$148	$140
New Orleans	LA	$105/hr	$75	$140	$132
New York	NY	$145/hr	$110	$200	$175
Oklahoma City	OK	$95/hr	$68	$128	$120
Omaha	NE	$98/hr	$70	$132	$125
Philadelphia	PA	$125/hr	$90	$165	$155
Phoenix	AZ	$110/hr	$80	$150	$140
Pittsburgh	PA	$115/hr	$85	$155	$145
Portland	OR	$138/hr	$105	$185	$172
Raleigh	NC	$115/hr	$85	$155	$145
Richmond	VA	$118/hr	$88	$158	$148
Sacramento	CA	$135/hr	$102	$180	$168
Salt Lake City	UT	$118/hr	$88	$158	$148
San Antonio	TX	$105/hr	$75	$140	$135
San Diego	CA	$148/hr	$115	$200	$185
San Francisco	CA	$175/hr	$140	$250	$215
San Jose	CA	$165/hr	$130	$230	$200
Seattle	WA	$148/hr	$115	$200	$185
Tampa	FL	$115/hr	$85	$155	$145
Tucson	AZ	$100/hr	$72	$135	$128
Tulsa	OK	$92/hr	$65	$125	$118
Washington	DC	$155/hr	$120	$210	$195

Data Note: Rates shown are estimates based on 2026 market research and represent independent repair shops. Dealer rates are typically 20–40% higher. Actual rates vary by shop, vehicle type, and specific repair. Always get multiple quotes.

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2. Get 2–3 quotes from local shops
3. Compare against the range shown
4. Negotiate if quoted above the high end

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