Updated September 8, 2026
Current U.S. figures on automotive service jobs, pay, vehicle use, and the scale of the cars drivers depend on every day.
In 2025, the United States had 825,800 automotive service technicians and mechanics, with median annual pay of $50,620. The occupation is projected to grow 5% through 2035, while Americans drove 3.294 trillion miles in 2024.
The ten figures below bring together the latest national data from public transportation and labor datasets. National datasets generally do not count mobile mechanics as a separate occupation, so technician figures cover the broader trade that includes both shop-based and mobile repair professionals.
All figures below name their source and date, so readers can trace each number back to its original public dataset.
825,800
This is the Bureau of Labor Statistics count for 2025. It covers the broader automotive service technician and mechanic occupation, which includes shop-based and mobile repair work.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2025 employment and pay data, with 2025-35 projections5%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in this occupation to grow 5% from 2025 through 2035, adding about 40,900 jobs.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2025 employment and pay data, with 2025-35 projections66,200
The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects about 66,200 openings each year, on average, as workers change occupations or leave the workforce.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2025 employment and pay data, with 2025-35 projections$50,620
This was the national median annual wage in May 2025. Pay varies by experience, employer, certification, region, and the type of work performed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2025 employment and pay data, with 2025-35 projections32%
Dealerships were the largest employer group in the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 occupational breakdown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2025 employment and pay data, with 2025-35 projections25%
Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance businesses made up the second-largest employer group in the 2025 occupational breakdown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2025 employment and pay data, with 2025-35 projections15%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this share in its 2025 occupational profile, a useful reminder that automotive repair includes independent operators as well as larger employers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2025 employment and pay data, with 2025-35 projections3.294 trillion
The Federal Highway Administration reported 3,294,031 million vehicle miles traveled in 2024, reflecting the scale of driving that creates ongoing maintenance, diagnostic, tire, brake, battery, and repair needs.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Traffic Volume Trends 2024 annual travel estimate297.5 million
The Federal Highway Administration reported 297,525,836 registered motor vehicles for 2024 in its annual national vehicle-distance and registration table.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table VM-1 2024 vehicle travel and registration data11,071
The Federal Highway Administration reported this national average in its 2024 annual vehicle-distance and registration table.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table VM-1 2024 vehicle travel and registration dataThis page uses the most recent figures published by the named source as of September 8, 2026. Employment and pay statistics come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Vehicle travel and registration figures come from the Federal Highway Administration.
The 11,071-mile figure is the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 national average across registered motor vehicles. It is an average, not a claim about any individual driver or vehicle.
Rise High Mobile Mechanics. “10 Auto Repair and Mobile Mechanic Statistics (2026).” Updated September 8, 2026. https://risehighmobilemechanics.com/auto-repair-statistics
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