Master Auto Technician
Heliotrope Motors
Mid-line import dealership; ASE Master required, flat-rate plus weekly bonus.
- Charlotte, NC
- $68,000 - $92,000
- full time
- 3d ago
Roles · Mechanic
Workzil ranks mechanic jobs from 50+ job boards with AI matching, auto-tailors your resume for each opening, and helps you apply in minutes — not hours. Browse current mechanics openings, salary benchmarks, and the employers and metros hiring most actively in 2026.
Last updated: May 18, 2026 · By Ngozi Eze, Talent Market Analyst
Median Mechanic salary
$50,000
per year, US
Example mechanics on Workzil
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See live openings on the full Workzil feed
Top hiring metros
Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ
A mechanic inspects, diagnoses, and repairs cars, trucks, and other vehicles using both hand tools and computerised diagnostic equipment. Specialisations include light vehicle, heavy diesel, motorcycle, and aviation. Mechanic jobs are widely available at dealerships, independent shops, fleet operators, and rental and logistics companies, with strong demand for technicians certified by ASE or manufacturer programs.
In day-to-day terms, most mechanics spend time on a mix of focused execution, collaboration, and review. Typical responsibilities include:
Employers typically expect: High-school diploma or equivalent; Completion of an automotive program or apprenticeship; ASE certification (preferred, often required for advancement); Familiarity with diagnostic scan tools and OEM service software — and look for evidence in your resume and portfolio. For a deeper official overview, see the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for this role.
Workzil aggregates mechanic jobs from 50+ job boards in real time and ranks them by how well they match your profile. Below are example listings — created to illustrate the kind of mechanic roles you can expect to see on the live feed. Click through to the full Workzil job search to see today's real openings.
Heliotrope Motors
Mid-line import dealership; ASE Master required, flat-rate plus weekly bonus.
Pelourinho Logistics
Class 7/8 fleet maintenance; CDL preferred but not required.
Hawthorne Auto
Family-owned shop; flat-rate, four-day week, no weekends.
Browse every live mechanic opening on Workzil
Open the full job feedCompensation for a mechanic varies widely by location, industry, employer size, and experience level. Below is the national salary band based on BLS OEWS — Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics wage data, cross-referenced with live posting data on Workzil. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2026 estimates.
| Career stage | Typical experience | Annual salary (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0-2 years | from $32,000 |
| Mid-level | 3-5 years | median $50,000 |
| Senior | 6-10 years | median $70,000 |
| Expert / Staff+ | 10+ years | up to $100,000 |
Workzil's salary calculator can refine this band by US state and experience. For a deeper, state-by-state breakdown of mechanic pay, see mechanic salary by state (coming soon), or jump straight to the Workzil salary calculator.
Workzil is an AI layer on top of 50+ job boards, built so that applying to mechanics feels less like data-entry and more like a guided campaign. A typical workflow takes four steps, all in one place:
Step 1
Workzil's AI matching engine ranks every mechanic role from 50+ boards by fit against your skills, location, and salary expectations.
Step 2
For each posting, Workzil tailors your resume and cover letter to the job description — keywords, tone, and emphasis adjusted per-application.
Step 3
Workzil's assisted auto-apply submits applications across boards with a per-application confirmation step, so you stay in control.
Step 4
When invitations come in, the AI interview rehearsal tool runs role-specific mock interviews and gives feedback on clarity, structure, and content.
These employers consistently post mechanic roles. Workzil indexes their careers pages alongside the major job boards, so postings show up in your feed the day they go live. Click an employer to see their open mechanics roles tracked on Workzil.
Mechanic demand concentrates in a handful of metros. The cities below have the deepest pipeline of openings on Workzil right now. Each link points to the local job feed (per-city pages roll out progressively — see related searches at the bottom for fallback options).
If you're considering a mechanic role, these adjacent positions overlap meaningfully in skills, employers, and career trajectory. Many candidates apply to several of these at once, and Workzil's AI matching will surface the strongest fits across all of them.
Workzil pulls mechanic openings from 50+ job boards, tailors your resume per role, and helps you auto-apply with confirmation. Start free in under a minute.