What are the main factors that influence a Fleet Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Fleet Technician's salary?

A Fleet Technician's salary grows with experience: an Automotive Mechanic I (0-1 years)earns $48,649, an Automotive Mechanic II (1-3 years)earns $54,918, an Fleet Technician (3-5 years)earns $61,342, an Automotive Mechanic IV (5-7 years)earns $67,136,

What are the highest paying states for a Fleet Technician?

Fleet Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Fleet Technician roles are District of Columbia $68,325, California $68,066, Massachusetts $67,159. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Fleet Technician roles make?

Salaries for Fleet Technician level roles vary by specialization: Fleet Director: $144,655; Fleet Engineer: $105,622; Fleet Manager: $102,443; Fleet Underwriter: $64,148; Senior Fleet Maintenance Technician: $63,180.

How do different companies affect a Fleet Technician's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Fleet Technician roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Fleet Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Fleet Technician make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fleet Technician in the United States is $61,710 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Fleet Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,283
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,082 to $66,721
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,957

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Fleet Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,721	$5,560	$1,283	$32
Average	$61,710	$5,143	$1,187	$30
25th Percentile	$56,082	$4,673	$1,078	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Fleet Technician Salaries

A Fleet Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Fleet Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Fleet Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,325.
California: $68,066.
Massachusetts: $67,159.

District of Columbia $68,325 California $68,066 Massachusetts $67,159 Washington $66,912 New Jersey $66,887 Alaska $66,801 Connecticut $65,949 New York $65,604

Hawaii $64,499 Rhode Island $63,981 Maryland $63,629 Minnesota $63,148 Colorado $62,963 Illinois $62,901 Oregon $62,667 Delaware $62,494

New Hampshire $62,385 Virginia $62,142 Pennsylvania $61,432 Nevada $61,074 North Dakota $60,957 Michigan $60,772 Wisconsin $60,704 Vermont $60,568

Texas $60,192 Maine $60,167 Arizona $60,130 Ohio $60,087 Georgia $59,519 Indiana $59,235 Wyoming $59,180 Utah $59,093

Iowa $59,056 Kansas $58,760 Louisiana $58,674 North Carolina $58,643 Missouri $58,631 Florida $58,390 Montana $58,260 Nebraska $58,137

Kentucky $58,069 South Carolina $57,822 Tennessee $57,668 Idaho $57,606 New Mexico $57,156 Oklahoma $57,057 Alabama $56,693 South Dakota $56,082

Arkansas $55,749 West Virginia $55,570 Mississippi $55,033

Top Paying Cities for Fleet Technicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $77,835
San Francisco: $77,070
Oakland: $75,360

San Jose, CA $77,835

San Francisco, CA $77,070

Oakland, CA $75,360

New York, NY $71,516

Queens Village, NY $71,053

Paramus, NJ $70,559

Passaic, NJ $70,498

Bergenfield, NJ $70,436

Stamford, CT $70,343

Huntington, NY $70,282

Newark, NJ $69,880

Bridgeport, CT $69,757

New Brunswick, NJ $69,553

Vallejo, CA $69,424

Middlesex, NJ $69,387

Somerset, NJ $69,331

Petaluma, CA $69,189

Santa Cruz, CA $68,949

Boston, MA $68,825

Monterey, CA $68,517

Fairbanks, AK $68,473

Los Angeles, CA $68,356

Washington, DC $68,325

Seattle, WA $68,214

Santa Rosa, CA $68,202

Juneau, AK $68,023

Orange, CA $67,819

Anchorage, AK $67,708

Anaheim, CA $67,665

Santa Ana, CA $67,572

Nassau, NY $67,535

Long Beach, CA $67,511

Danbury, CT $67,492

Santa Maria, CA $67,282

Everett, WA $67,270

Bremerton, WA $66,968

Trenton, NJ $66,850

Sacramento, CA $66,826

San Diego, CA $66,795

Brockton, MA $66,770

Tacoma, WA $66,746

Santa Barbara, CA $66,659

Lowell, MA $66,412

New Suffolk, NY $66,388

Nashua, NH $66,314

Lompoc, CA $66,215

Ventura, CA $66,153

Stockton, CA $66,135

New Haven, CT $66,011

Atlantic City, NJ $65,851

Hartford, CT $65,715

Modesto, CA $65,684

Poughkeepsie, NY $65,548

New Britain, CT $65,518

Olympia, WA $65,431

Kennewick, WA $65,431

New London, CT $65,419

Norwich, CT $65,400

Lawrence, MA $65,369

Bakersfield, CA $65,197

Riverside, CA $65,110

New Bedford, MA $65,110

Richland, WA $65,049

Portsmouth, NH $64,999

Vineland, NJ $64,987

San Bernardino, CA $64,937

Boulder, CO $64,765

Worcester, MA $64,715

Portland, OR $64,660

Saint Paul, MN $64,586

Minneapolis, MN $64,586

Philadelphia, PA $64,499

Honolulu, HI $64,172

Springfield, MA $63,956

Providence, RI $63,950

Chicago, IL $63,771

Bellingham, WA $63,697

Baltimore, MD $63,629

Chico, CA $63,475

Wilmington, DE $63,370

Pittsfield, MA $63,308

Manchester, NH $63,191

Spokane, WA $62,920

Denver, CO $62,913

Albany, NY $62,623

Troy, NY $62,599

Schenectady, NY $62,469

Burlington, VT $62,333

Portland, ME $62,117

Salem, OR $62,068

Yakima, WA $62,056

Ann Arbor, MI $62,037

Rochester, MN $61,864

Fresno, CA $61,833

Reno, NV $61,833

Milwaukee, WI $61,778

Detroit, MI $61,716

Allentown, PA $61,698

Carson City, NV $61,691

Houston, TX $61,599

Colorado Springs, CO $61,593

Syracuse, NY $61,562

Eugene, OR $61,445

Bismarck, ND $61,371

Gary, IN $61,371

Galveston, TX $61,371

Springfield, OR $61,321

Medford, OR $61,173

Fort Collins, CO $61,148

Austin, TX $61,099

Mesa, AZ $60,969

Phoenix, AZ $60,957

Dallas, TX $60,939

Reading, PA $60,902

Saint Cloud, MN $60,877

Concord, NH $60,821

Madison, WI $60,797

Utica, NY $60,630

Raleigh, NC $60,581

Las Vegas, NV $60,575

Rochester, NY $60,531

Des Moines, IA $60,525

Atlanta, GA $60,426

Battle Creek, MI $60,408

Salt Lake City, UT $60,389

Lancaster, PA $60,297

Champaign, IL $60,284

Harrisburg, PA $60,210

Durham, NC $60,155

Kansas City, MO $60,149

Kansas City, KS $60,136

Fort Worth, TX $60,130

Boca Raton, FL $60,106

Cleveland, OH $60,099

Columbus, OH $60,087

Pittsburgh, PA $60,081

Richmond, VA $60,056

Indianapolis, IN $60,044

Cincinnati, OH $59,964

Petersburg, VA $59,871

Billings, MT $59,735

Lansing, MI $59,735

Huntsville, AL $59,735

Lebanon, PA $59,729

Dayton, OH $59,723

Pueblo, CO $59,723

Appleton, WI $59,704

Buffalo, NY $59,680

Racine, WI $59,649

Charlotte, NC $59,643

Saint Louis, MO $59,624

Springfield, IL $59,600

Elkhart, IN $59,587

York, PA $59,587

Gastonia, NC $59,581

Benton Harbor, MI $59,581

Beaumont, TX $59,544

Lorain, OH $59,532

Toledo, OH $59,507

Binghamton, NY $59,476

Rock Hill, SC $59,470

Rockford, IL $59,439

Fargo, ND $59,408

Elyria, OH $59,408

Flagstaff, AZ $59,365

Fort Lauderdale, FL $59,328

Miami, FL $59,291

Duluth, MN $59,192

Bangor, ME $59,112

Cedar Rapids, IA $59,044

Louisville, KY $59,013

Grand Rapids, MI $59,001

Hialeah, FL $58,995

Casper, WY $58,908

Scranton, PA $58,834

New Orleans, LA $58,816

Virginia Beach, VA $58,810

Akron, OH $58,779

Peoria, IL $58,699

Sarasota, FL $58,686

Green Bay, WI $58,643

Baton Rouge, LA $58,612

Charleston, SC $58,600

Nashville, TN $58,581

Jamestown, NY $58,569

Davenport, IA $58,569

Tucson, AZ $58,538

Cheyenne, WY $58,520

Saint Petersburg, FL $58,501

Tampa, FL $58,489

Omaha, NE $58,476

Port Arthur, TX $58,452

Evansville, IN $58,452

Bradenton, FL $58,427

Santa Fe, NM $58,316

Orlando, FL $58,254

Clearwater, FL $58,186

Canton, OH $58,057

La Crosse, WI $58,057

Grand Forks, ND $58,038

Albuquerque, NM $58,020

Tulsa, OK $58,020

Newport News, VA $58,014

High Point, NC $57,995

Ogden, UT $57,970

Corpus Christi, TX $57,921

Laramie, WY $57,884

Norfolk, VA $57,884

Rock Island, IL $57,847

Saginaw, MI $57,835

Jacksonville, FL $57,828

Salisbury, NC $57,816

Memphis, TN $57,804

Moline, IL $57,773

Fort Myers, FL $57,754

Waterloo, IA $57,674

Spartanburg, SC $57,612

Lincoln, NE $57,582

Fort Wayne, IN $57,569

Birmingham, AL $57,501

Cedar Falls, IA $57,489

Provo, UT $57,483

Springfield, OH $57,477

San Antonio, TX $57,464

Greensboro, NC $57,440

South Bend, IN $57,433

Winston Salem, NC $57,427

Boise, ID $57,409

Savannah, GA $57,366

Muskegon, MI $57,255

Lima, OH $57,180

Lake Charles, LA $57,156

Anderson, IN $57,143

Lexington, KY $57,125

Augusta, GA $57,106

Greenville, SC $57,106

Wichita, KS $57,051

Tuscaloosa, AL $57,051

Columbia, SC $56,995

Bloomington, IN $56,841

Roanoke, VA $56,804

Asheville, NC $56,724

Knoxville, TN $56,619

Shreveport, LA $56,613

Wilmington, NC $56,533

Frankfort, KY $56,415

Oklahoma City, OK $56,372

Chillicothe, OH $56,347

Longview, TX $56,341

Topeka, KS $56,323

Mobile, AL $56,230

Terre Haute, IN $56,205

Erie, PA $56,199

Altoona, PA $56,168

Melbourne, FL $56,150

Amarillo, TX $56,125

Killeen, TX $56,107

Fayetteville, AR $56,057

Sioux Falls, SD $56,014

Chattanooga, TN $55,977

Idaho Falls, ID $55,971

Gainesville, FL $55,841

Portsmouth, OH $55,811

Little Rock, AR $55,798

Lynchburg, VA $55,798

Lafayette, LA $55,773

Youngstown, OH $55,773

Temple, TX $55,749

Daytona Beach, FL $55,736

Clarksville, TN $55,730

Pensacola, FL $55,724

Hopkinsville, KY $55,539

Charleston, WV $55,533

Florence, SC $55,502

Sioux City, IA $55,465

Macon, GA $55,286

Tallahassee, FL $55,280

Fayetteville, NC $55,267

Waco, TX $55,255

Wichita Falls, TX $55,255

Pine Bluff, AR $55,230

Vincennes, IN $55,113

Lubbock, TX $55,089

Great Falls, MT $55,051

Alamogordo, NM $55,045

Abilene, TX $54,996

Rapid City, SD $54,916

Monroe, LA $54,916

Albany, GA $54,879

Huntington, WV $54,873

Jackson, MS $54,866

Greenville, MS $54,860

Parkersburg, WV $54,798

Montgomery, AL $54,786

Johnstown, PA $54,774

Springfield, MO $54,724

Biloxi, MS $54,694

Sumter, SC $54,564

Columbus, GA $54,558

Twin Falls, ID $54,521

Pascagoula, MS $54,441

Kingsport, TN $54,280

Gulfport, MS $54,262

Alexandria, LA $54,058

Fort Smith, AR $53,904

El Paso, TX $53,737

Helena, MT $53,657

Las Cruces, NM $53,459

Harlingen, TX $53,287

Pocatello, ID $53,231

Florence, AL $53,213

Brownsville, TX $53,200

Dothan, AL $53,101

Mcallen, TX $53,071

Columbus, MS $52,614

Altus, OK $52,330

Lawton, OK $52,213

Pierre, SD $51,991

What Skills Can Increase a Fleet Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 9.61% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Retail Operations (Mentioned in 3.81% Job Postings): Retail operations is the term used to describe all the activities that keep the store functioning well. Goal is to increase gross profit margin to ensure keeping more money on each sale.
Wholesale (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): Buying and selling products in large quantities at a lower price to increase profitability through a high sales volume.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	9.61%
Retail Operations	3.81%
Wholesale	1.93%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Fleet Technician's salary.

Territory Management: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
Bidding: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Territory Management	$75,286	22%
Bidding	$67,264	9%
Initiative	$65,413	6%
Oral Communication	$64,796	5%
Collaboration	$64,178	4%
Partnering	$63,561	3%

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How Education impacts a Fleet Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Fleet Technicians enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Fleet Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $60,121 and $64,492).

Fleet Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Fleet Technician

No Diploma 1.3%

High School 62.8%

Associates 28.1%

Bachelors 4.8%

Masters 2.2%

Doctorate 0.9%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.3%
High School	62.8%
Associates	28.1%
Bachelors	4.8%
Masters	2.2%
Doctorate	0.9%

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Fleet Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fleet Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$56,082

Average $61,710/year

$66,721

$4,673

Average $5,143/month

$5,560

$1,078

Average $1,187/week

$1,283

$27

Average $30/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,721	$5,560	$1,283	$32
Average	$61,710	$5,143	$1,187	$30
25th Percentile	$56,082	$4,673	$1,078	$27

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Salary Trends for Fleet Technician

Salaries for a Fleet Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,364 in 2023 to around $51,707 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Fleet Technician salary trends, .

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