Automotive Mechanic pay range
State of Washington · class code 618M
- Class code
- 618M
- Salary range
- 44G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Automotive Mechanic is $55,596 to $64,512 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 618M.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 44G in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 7 steps, and this class starts at step G rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 |
| Monthly | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 |
| Hourly | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Perform the repair and service of automobiles, vans/panel trucks, pickup trucks or motorized farm equipment, under 15,000 GVW, or related equipment such as power generators, hydraulic systems, and diesel engines.
Examples of the work
Overhaul and rebuild gasoline and diesel engines on equipment such as graders, trucks, cranes, forklifts, sweepers, tractors, automobiles, portable generators, and pumps; remove and replace connecting rods, rings, bearings, drive shafts, etc.; grind valves, rewire electrical circuits, replace or repair brake shoes, brake cylinders, master cylinders, etc.; Overhaul differentials and transmissions by disassembly, repair, replacement of parts within proper tolerances, and utilizing required tools; Operate computerized engine diagnostic and wheel alignment equipment, battery chargers, valve refacing and reseating machines, compression gauges, torque wrenches, dial indicator gauges, valve insert ...
Minimum qualifications
Positions typically require completion of a recognized apprenticeship as an automotive or motorized equipment mechanic; or, full journey status as an automotive or motorized equipment mechanic in a union; or four years of applicable work experience. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Automotive Mechanic in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $68,436 | $98,916 | $68,436 to $98,916 |
| Minnesota | $61,909 | $71,326 | $61,909 to $71,326 |
| Missouri | $41,208 | $86,712 | $41,208 to $86,712 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,506 | $61,927 | $41,506 to $61,927 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.