Mechanic Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 615 positions with reported compensation (12% of all Mechanic listings).

10th percentile

$43,081

25th percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$60,000

75th percentile

$75,000

90th percentile

$100,000

Average salary: $66,029

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Mechanic job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Customer Service

CDL

OSHA

Warehouse

Forklift

Logistics

Excel

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Mechanic opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
abu dhabi	115	AED 60,000	AED 60,000 – AED 120,000	–	15	113
dubai	99	AED 60,000	AED 60,000 – AED 60,000	–	15	96
singapore	89	$60,000	$50,000 – $75,000	–	15	11
sharjah	56	AED 60,000	AED 60,000 – AED 60,000	–	15	52
, , united arab emirates	52	AED 60,000	AED 60,000 – AED 120,000	–	15	52
Baltimore, MD	46	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	15	4
Washington DC	46	$67,655	$65,000 – $80,000	–	15	3
Chicago, IL	44	$60,000	$50,000 – $75,000	–	15	0
Dallas, TX	40	$60,000	$50,000 – $75,000	–	15	1
Orlando, FL	35	$60,000	$50,000 – $75,000	–	15	1
San Antonio, TX	32	$60,000	$50,000 – $75,000	–	14	2
Houston, TX	31	$80,080	$80,080 – $80,080	–	15	0
Miami, FL	28	$55,000	$52,000 – $55,000	4%	8	0
Phoenix, AZ	27	$49,920	$49,920 – $49,920	–	15	2
Indianapolis, IN	26	$79,000	$78,500 – $79,500	–	15	1
Delaware, OH	25	$64,480	$64,480 – $64,480	–	7	0
New York, NY	25	$41,600	$41,600 – $41,600	–	9	0
Cincinnati, OH	22	$70,000	$65,000 – $70,000	–	13	0
Austin, TX	21	$60,000	$50,000 – $75,000	–	10	0
Fairbanks, AK	21	$60,000	$50,000 – $75,000	–	4	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Mechanic openings globally.

NMDC 29 jobs

Mechanics & Body Shops Marketplace 26 jobs

Abroad Work 21 jobs

Kinross Gold Corporation 19 jobs

Epika Fleet Services, Inc. 18 jobs

Prestige Fleet Services 18 jobs

Johns Hopkins Medicine 15 jobs

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD. 14 jobs

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Inc. 13 jobs

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics 10 jobs

Better Engineering 10 jobs

Al Marwan Group 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Mechanics work

United States 4,700 jobs UAE 383 jobs Singapore 98 jobs Germany 86 jobs India 1 jobs

Mechanic Job Market Overview (2026)

The Mechanic job market is steadily growing, with 5,268 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,901 new positions were posted (553 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Mechanic positions is $60,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $50,000 and $75,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $100,000 or more. Note that 88% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Houston, TX at $80,080 median, while New York, NY offers $41,600.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Mechanic roles are Customer Service, CDL, OSHA, Warehouse, Forklift, and Logistics. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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