--- title: Automotive Technicians in the Reno Area (BLS 2025) url: https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/data/auto-technicians-reno/ business: A-1 Transmission (A-1 Transmission Inc) address: 670 East Grove Street, Reno, NV 89502 phone: (775) 829-1333 hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday type: Transmission shop and auto repair shop in Reno, Nevada, since 1968; walk-ins welcome during business hours, appointments suggested --- Inside the shop at 670 East Grove Street - [Home](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/) - [Northern Nevada vehicle data](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/data/) - Automotive technicians in the Reno area # Automotive technicians in the Reno area The Reno metro area had 1,580 automotive service technicians and mechanics in May 2025, with a median annual wage of 50,190 dollars (BLS OEWS). Nevada had 7,420 and the United States 704,640. [Call (775) 829-1333](tel:+17758291333) [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=A-1+Transmission+Inc,+670+East+Grove+Street,+Reno,+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJZfhkfH4_mYARqc7eV_uhOws) 1968 In business since [4.6 ★ 112 Google reviews](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=809418658926218921) ATRA Member shop M-F 7:30 am to 5:30 pm This table compares the Reno metropolitan area with Nevada and the United States for one occupation, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (SOC 49-3023), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates. - 1,580 auto technician jobs, Reno metro - $50,190 median annual wage, Reno metro - $50,620 U.S. median annual wage - 1,580 automotive technician jobs, Reno metro **Automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), May 2025** | Area | Jobs (employment) | Median annual wage | Mean hourly wage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Reno metro area | 1,580 | $50,190 | $27.84 | | Nevada | 7,420 | $48,290 | | | United States | 704,640 | $50,620 | | Source: [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 49-3023, read October 18, 2026](https://www.bls.gov/oes/). ## What the table shows The Reno metro area accounts for 1,580 of Nevada's 7,420 technician jobs, about 21%. Its median annual wage of 50,190 dollars is about 4% above the Nevada median of 48,290 dollars and about 1% below the U.S. median of 50,620 dollars. The mean hourly wage in Reno is 27.84 dollars (mean annual 57,900 dollars) and the median hourly wage is 24.13 dollars. A mean is pulled up by the highest earners, which is why it sits above the median. ## How it was made The figures come from BLS series for the occupation code 49-3023, pulled through the BLS public data interface in October 2026 for the May 2025 reference period. Employment is the estimated number of wage and salary jobs in the occupation. Wages are before taxes and exclude self-employed owners. BLS draws the Reno metropolitan area from its own definitions and the Census Bureau's, so its boundaries can differ from the ones used on other pages of this site. ## Limits of the data OEWS is a sample survey with margins of error, and it counts jobs, not people, so a person with two jobs appears twice. It covers wage and salary workers, not self-employed shop owners. The occupation is wider than transmission work; it includes technicians at dealers, general repair shops, tire shops and fleets. The table says nothing about any single shop, what a shop pays or what it charges. Wages are a labor-market fact, not a price list. ## Why a transmission shop publishes this Drivers often wonder who works on their vehicle and how large the trade is locally. A-1 Transmission has been in business since 1968 and says that each mechanic is "fully certified and licensed". The [independent shop, dealer or chain guide](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/independent-shop-vs-dealer-vs-chain/) explains the options, and the [data hub](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/data/) lists the other tables. ### Sources - [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, SOC 49-3023](https://www.bls.gov/oes/) - [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, automotive service technicians and mechanics](https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/automotive-service-technicians-and-mechanics.htm) More data ## Other data pages [Vehicles per household in Northern Nevada Washoe County households average 1.96 vehicles, Nevada 1.84 and the U.S.](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/data/vehicles-per-household/)[Vehicle age and how Northern Nevada drives The average light vehicle on U.S. roads was 12.8 years old in 2025, cars 14.5 and light trucks 11.9 (S&P Global Mobility).](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/data/vehicle-age-and-driving/)[Powertrain complaints by model year (NHTSA) Across the 42 models in the table, owners filed 242,208 complaints with NHTSA for model years 2012 to 2022.](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/data/transmission-complaints-by-model/) Answers ## Questions drivers ask Still have a question? Call [(775) 829-1333](tel:+17758291333) during shop hours. More answers are on the [questions page](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/faq/). ### How many auto mechanics work in Reno? The BLS estimated 1,580 automotive service technicians and mechanics in the Reno metro area in May 2025. ### What is the median pay for auto technicians in Reno? The median annual wage was 50,190 dollars, or 24.13 dollars an hour, in the BLS May 2025 estimates. ### Does this table show what shops charge? No. It shows wages and employment for an occupation, not prices. ### Can I use this table? Yes, with credit to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and a link to this page. ## Not shifting right? 670 East Grove Street, Reno, NV 89502 Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm [What to tell us when you call](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/call/) [(775) 829-1333](tel:+17758291333)