how much does auto mechanic make an hour?

Answer 1

My shop is completely booked for the next 13 years, and I charge hourly for $75/hour and make it easily. We work from 8am-7pm and I get almost a grand a day.

Answer 2

If you're asking the usual range for shop labor, there are two kinds: flat-rate and hourly. Whichever rate your shop uses will be posted somewhere easily visible.

Flat-rate labor is based on industry standards for how many hours (or tenths of an hour) it normally takes to complete a specific maintenance task on a given car, and will normally run you USD $50-95 depending on the shop and what repair procedures and brands of car they specialize in. The posted shop rate is NOT what the mechanic gets in the end. As someone has said before, a mechanic will get anywhere from $12 to $40 of the flat rate time, depending on their skill level.

Hourly labor is exactly like an hourly wage in any other industry. The shop will charge a set amount of money per hour, usually judged by how much real time it takes to complete the work on the car. Again, though, the mechanic will make only about a quarter to half of the total sum you pay them.

So, how much a mechanic makes depends on the shop and the mechanic's skill level. :)

Answer 3

There is no such thing as an auto mechanic unless you are working on cars over ten years old. Auto mechanics do not make much money working on these junks. Auto technicians now can make up to $80K a year if your a Cadillac or Diesel specialized tech. The cars of the future will require computer, electronic and mechanical skills demanding high pay.

Answer 4

Usually depends on your certifications ASE certified mechanics can make $18-30 an hour. Also most shops pay more by the labor hour not hour in a 60 minutes in an hour sense. The amount of time you get paid is based on what the "book" says it will take. For example the "book" says 2.5 hours to do an alignment that may take you 30 actual minutes or 3 actual hours but you will get paid for 2.5 hours.

I did payroll for an auto repair shop for several years and that is how we did things, hope this helps.

Answer 5

It depends on where the mechanic works. And nowadays, if you apply for a mechanic job, apply as a Technician. Nobody wants a mechanic. They want Technicians. But depending on your experience, you can range from $7/hour to $13/hour. Also, these could be flag hours which is based on how much work you actually do, and if you're a newbie, you might not get as much work as you'd like. You have to gain their trust first. And then if you are near a military base or post, you can apply there as a civilian and probably make $13/hour starting out. Also, if you are certified in any of the ASE areas, you will start off making more than I stated above.

Answer 6

Ive been a mechanic for 18 years now and i make $40 hr

Answer 7

i own my own shop ,,and get a flat rate fee of 25 buck,s an hour,,and i don't have any problem getting customer,s,,right now I'm about 3 weeks behind,,maybe this will give you some kind of idea,,of course not all shop,s are the same,my shop does all kinds of work,including electrical,on this alone i could make a good living,,but like i said,,it depends on the shop,the mechanic,,and the quality of work you do.

Answer 8

Not as much as the greedy dealers charge. Have you had a car fixed lately or read the posted rates on the inside of a repair shop wall? See the mark up on the parts?
This is how they make their money to support their staff.
Everything comes down to us in the trickle "up" effect to pay everyone!!!!

Answer 9

most mechanics work on what is called the flat rate hour,,you pay by the job not how long he spends on the car!!! you get these prices up front, before the job is done ,, Labor cost, parts cost, dealer material, and tax ,,,,, that way you know exactly how much you will be spending,, any changes in that estimate , you should be notified before any additional work is done !!!!

Answer 10

if your really good 20 to 30 bucks a hour.