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

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

What industry pays the highest salary for GM Technician?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for GM Technician roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A GM Technician's salary?

A GM Technician's salary grows with experience: an Automotive Mechanic I (0-1 years)earns $48,645, an Automotive Mechanic II (1-3 years)earns $54,917, an GM Technician (3-5 years)earns $61,369, an Automotive Mechanic IV (5-7 years)earns $67,140,

What are the highest paying states for a GM Technician?

GM Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for GM Technician roles are District of Columbia $66,995, California $66,741, Massachusetts $65,852. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of GM Technician roles make?

Salaries for GM Technician level roles vary by specialization: Plant GM: $219,800; Deputy Gm: $200,881; Assistant Gm: $178,788; Exec Chef & GM: $86,073; GM Operations: $74,790.

GM Technician Salary in Colorado

How much does a GM Technician make in Colorado?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a GM Technician in Colorado is $61,737 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,297
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,099 to $66,741
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,966

10% $50,966

50% (Median) $61,737

90% $71,297

GM Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,741	$5,562	$1,283	$32
Average	$61,737	$5,145	$1,187	$30
25th Percentile	$56,099	$4,675	$1,079	$27

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Key Factors That Influence GM Technician Salaries

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

How Do GM 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 GM Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,995.
California: $66,741.
Massachusetts: $65,852.

District of Columbia $66,995 California $66,741 Massachusetts $65,852 Washington $65,609 New Jersey $65,585 Alaska $65,501 Connecticut $64,666 New York $64,327

Hawaii $63,244 Rhode Island $62,735 Maryland $62,390 Minnesota $61,918 Colorado $61,737 Illinois $61,676 Oregon $61,446 Delaware $61,277

New Hampshire $61,171 Virginia $60,932 Pennsylvania $60,236 Nevada $59,885 North Dakota $59,770 Michigan $59,589 Wisconsin $59,522 Vermont $59,389

Texas $59,020 Maine $58,996 Arizona $58,960 Ohio $58,917 Georgia $58,361 Indiana $58,082 Wyoming $58,028 Utah $57,943

Iowa $57,907 Kansas $57,616 Louisiana $57,532 North Carolina $57,501 Missouri $57,489 Florida $57,253 Montana $57,126 Nebraska $57,005

Kentucky $56,939 South Carolina $56,697 Tennessee $56,545 Idaho $56,485 New Mexico $56,043 Oklahoma $55,946 Alabama $55,589 South Dakota $54,990

Arkansas $54,663 West Virginia $54,488 Mississippi $53,962

Top Paying Cities for GM 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:

Glen Haven: $60,528
Hygiene: $62,632
Johnstown: $60,663

Glen Haven, CO $60,528

Hygiene, CO $62,632

Johnstown, CO $60,663

Laporte, CO $59,991

Livermore, CO $59,796

Loveland, CO $60,474

Lyons, CO $62,522

Masonville, CO $60,029

Mead, CO $61,352

Milliken, CO $60,579

Niwot, CO $63,123

Red Feather Lakes, CO $59,960

Severance, CO $60,077

Timnath, CO $59,999

Wellington, CO $59,663

Windsor, CO $60,086

Brighton, CO $61,575

Ault, CO $59,971

Briggsdale, CO $59,988

Carr, CO $58,956

Eastlake, CO $61,735

Eaton, CO $60,161

Evans, CO $60,467

Fort Lupton, CO $61,399

Galeton, CO $60,167

Gilcrest, CO $60,797

Gill, CO $60,265

Greeley, CO $60,318

Henderson, CO $61,670

Hudson, CO $61,197

Keenesburg, CO $60,902

Kersey, CO $60,273

La Salle, CO $60,693

Lucerne, CO $60,253

Nunn, CO $59,781

Orchard, CO $59,980

Pierce, CO $60,009

Ohio City, CO $60,627

Parlin, CO $60,342

Penrose, CO $59,815

Pitkin, CO $60,552

Poncha Springs, CO $60,141

Powderhorn, CO $60,216

Rockvale, CO $59,543

Sargents, CO $60,040

Twin Lakes, CO $62,023

Westcliffe, CO $59,576

Wetmore, CO $59,193

Durango, CO $60,385

Cahone, CO $60,236

Cortez, CO $60,190

Dolores, CO $60,334

Dove Creek, CO $60,176

Egnar, CO $60,209

Hesperus, CO $59,857

Lewis, CO $60,342

Mancos, CO $60,189

Marvel, CO $59,855

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $59,877

Pleasant View, CO $60,063

Rico, CO $60,348

Towaoc, CO $59,939

Yellow Jacket, CO $60,270

Montrose, CO $60,574

Austin, CO $60,653

Bedrock, CO $60,194

Cedaredge, CO $60,714

Cory, CO $60,638

Crawford, CO $60,466

Delta, CO $60,573

Eckert, CO $60,668

Hotchkiss, CO $60,630

Lazear, CO $60,585

Naturita, CO $60,316

Norwood, CO $60,340

Nucla, CO $60,409

Olathe, CO $60,506

Ophir, CO $60,405

Ouray, CO $60,395

Paonia, CO $60,909

Paradox, CO $60,227

Placerville, CO $60,349

Redvale, CO $60,368

Ridgway, CO $60,387

Silverton, CO $60,285

Somerset, CO $61,093

Telluride, CO $60,417

Grand Junction, CO $60,947

Platteville, CO $60,932

Roggen, CO $60,303

Weldona, CO $59,838

Wiggins, CO $60,158

Fort Morgan, CO $59,862

Log Lane Village, CO $60,058

Akron, CO $59,429

Amherst, CO $59,238

Atwood, CO $59,637

Brush, CO $59,632

Crook, CO $59,467

Eckley, CO $59,280

Fleming, CO $59,581

Grover, CO $59,534

Haxtun, CO $59,569

Hereford, CO $59,154

Hillrose, CO $59,691

Holyoke, CO $59,389

Idalia, CO $59,091

Iliff, CO $59,623

Julesburg, CO $59,383

Lindon, CO $59,174

Merino, CO $59,689

New Raymer, CO $59,675

Otis, CO $59,482

Ovid, CO $59,404

Padroni, CO $59,472

Paoli, CO $59,570

Peetz, CO $59,456

Sedgwick, CO $59,425

Snyder, CO $59,644

Sterling, CO $59,739

Stoneham, CO $59,678

Vernon, CO $59,147

Woodrow, CO $59,297

Wray, CO $59,265

Yuma, CO $59,464

Anton, CO $59,189

Arapahoe, CO $58,722

Arriba, CO $58,935

Bethune, CO $59,023

Burlington, CO $58,967

Calhan, CO $59,900

Cascade, CO $60,393

Cheyenne Wells, CO $58,808

Cope, CO $59,161

Cripple Creek, CO $60,279

Divide, CO $60,311

Flagler, CO $58,996

Florissant, CO $60,262

Fountain, CO $59,895

Genoa, CO $58,975

Green Mountain Falls, CO $60,378

Guffey, CO $60,198

Hugo, CO $58,614

Joes, CO $59,220

Karval, CO $58,274

Kirk, CO $59,171

Kit Carson, CO $58,734

Limon, CO $59,331

Lake George, CO $60,353

Manitou Springs, CO $60,393

Matheson, CO $59,288

Peyton, CO $60,183

Ramah, CO $58,905

Rush, CO $59,045

Seibert, CO $58,971

Simla, CO $59,557

Stratton, CO $59,030

U S A F Academy, CO $60,389

Victor, CO $60,252

Vona, CO $59,006

Wild Horse, CO $58,621

Woodland Park, CO $60,343

Yoder, CO $59,272

Colorado Springs, CO $60,394

Clifton, CO $60,909

Fruita, CO $60,757

Gateway, CO $60,329

Glade Park, CO $60,538

Loma, CO $60,779

Mack, CO $60,618

Palisade, CO $60,798

Whitewater, CO $60,534

Glenwood Springs, CO $61,534

Dinosaur, CO $60,518

Aspen, CO $62,687

Snowmass Village, CO $62,684

Avon, CO $62,122

Basalt, CO $62,487

Carbondale, CO $62,255

Collbran, CO $60,739

Craig, CO $61,184

De Beque, CO $60,731

Eagle, CO $61,868

Edwards, CO $62,000

Parachute, CO $61,048

Battlement Mesa, CO $60,991

Gypsum, CO $61,560

Hamilton, CO $61,445

Hayden, CO $61,272

Maybell, CO $60,593

Meeker, CO $61,451

Meredith, CO $62,282

Mesa, CO $60,709

Minturn, CO $61,932

Molina, CO $60,673

New Castle, CO $61,322

Rangely, CO $60,764

Red Cliff, CO $61,925

Rifle, CO $61,170

Silt, CO $61,145

Slater, CO $60,893

Snowmass, CO $62,559

Wolcott, CO $61,905

Woody Creek, CO $62,683

Vail, CO $62,198

Pueblo, CO $58,560

Colorado City, CO $58,961

Aguilar, CO $59,218

Arlington, CO $58,175

Avondale, CO $58,717

Beulah, CO $58,964

Boncarbo, CO $59,247

Boone, CO $58,907

Branson, CO $58,762

Campo, CO $58,544

Cheraw, CO $58,657

Crowley, CO $58,782

Eads, CO $58,699

Fort Lyon, CO $58,634

Fowler, CO $58,802

Gardner, CO $59,378

Granada, CO $58,831

Hartman, CO $58,943

Hasty, CO $58,763

Haswell, CO $58,416

Hoehne, CO $59,151

Holly, CO $58,757

Kim, CO $58,702

La Junta, CO $58,740

Lamar, CO $58,919

Las Animas, CO $58,707

La Veta, CO $59,481

Mc Clave, CO $58,772

Manzanola, CO $58,695

Model, CO $58,784

Olney Springs, CO $58,594

Ordway, CO $58,302

Pritchett, CO $58,705

Rocky Ford, CO $58,610

Rye, CO $59,051

Sheridan Lake, CO $58,722

Springfield, CO $58,825

Sugar City, CO $58,146

Swink, CO $58,681

Trinchera, CO $58,898

Trinidad, CO $59,153

Two Buttes, CO $58,822

Vilas, CO $58,813

Walsenburg, CO $59,168

Walsh, CO $58,751

Weston, CO $59,359

Wiley, CO $58,718

Alamosa, CO $59,933

Antonito, CO $59,895

Arboles, CO $60,016

Arvada, CO $61,738

Aurora, CO $61,695

Bayfield, CO $60,185

Broomfield, CO $62,009

Commerce City, CO $61,592

Dupont, CO $61,710

Eldorado Springs, CO $63,179

Lafayette, CO $62,619

Louisville, CO $62,697

Westminster, CO $61,709

Wheat Ridge, CO $61,706

Agate, CO $59,520

Bennett, CO $61,067

Byers, CO $60,338

Castle Rock, CO $60,605

Deer Trail, CO $59,940

Elbert, CO $60,222

Elizabeth, CO $60,730

Englewood, CO $61,695

Franktown, CO $60,565

Kiowa, CO $60,293

Larkspur, CO $60,409

Littleton, CO $61,634

Lone Tree, CO $61,471

Louviers, CO $61,386

Monument, CO $60,349

Palmer Lake, CO $60,356

Parker, CO $61,246

Sedalia, CO $60,636

Strasburg, CO $60,873

Watkins, CO $61,330

Denver, CO $61,689

Thornton, CO $61,737

Boulder, CO $63,484

Golden, CO $61,701

Alma, CO $61,354

Bailey, CO $61,215

Black Hawk, CO $62,318

Bond, CO $61,898

Breckenridge, CO $61,485

Buffalo Creek, CO $61,003

Burns, CO $61,501

Central City, CO $61,967

Clark, CO $60,918

Climax, CO $61,556

Coalmont, CO $60,813

Como, CO $60,605

Conifer, CO $61,374

Cowdrey, CO $60,567

Dillon, CO $61,448

Dumont, CO $61,747

Evergreen, CO $61,594

Empire, CO $61,465

Fairplay, CO $60,662

Fraser, CO $61,534

Frisco, CO $61,828

Georgetown, CO $61,419

Granby, CO $61,370

Grand Lake, CO $61,336

Grant, CO $60,900

Hartsel, CO $60,339

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $61,288

Idaho Springs, CO $61,642

Idledale, CO $61,638

Indian Hills, CO $61,606

Jamestown, CO $63,382

Jefferson, CO $60,772

Kittredge, CO $61,612

Kremmling, CO $61,282

Leadville, CO $61,481

Mc Coy, CO $61,491

Morrison, CO $61,593

Nederland, CO $62,806

Oak Creek, CO $61,382

Parshall, CO $61,646

Phippsburg, CO $61,442

Pine, CO $61,077

Pinecliffe, CO $63,101

Rand, CO $60,817

Rollinsville, CO $62,513

Shawnee, CO $61,062

Silver Plume, CO $61,158

Steamboat Springs, CO $61,267

Tabernash, CO $61,678

Toponas, CO $61,419

Walden, CO $60,726

Ward, CO $62,640

Winter Park, CO $61,757

Yampa, CO $61,503

Silverthorne, CO $61,775

Longmont, CO $62,387

Allenspark, CO $62,104

Estes Park, CO $61,172

Bellvue, CO $60,389

Berthoud, CO $61,129

Dacono, CO $61,842

Drake, CO $60,411

Erie, CO $62,119

Firestone, CO $61,688

Fort Collins, CO $59,958

Frederick, CO $61,690

Blanca, CO $59,721

Capulin, CO $60,028

Center, CO $59,979

Chama, CO $59,516

Chimney Rock, CO $60,041

Chromo, CO $59,638

Conejos, CO $59,858

Creede, CO $60,172

Crestone, CO $59,749

Del Norte, CO $60,041

Fort Garland, CO $59,586

San Luis, CO $59,344

Homelake, CO $59,985

Hooper, CO $59,786

Ignacio, CO $59,926

Jaroso, CO $59,475

La Jara, CO $59,954

Manassa, CO $59,894

Moffat, CO $59,827

Monte Vista, CO $60,021

Mosca, CO $59,710

Pagosa Springs, CO $60,037

Romeo, CO $60,070

Saguache, CO $60,034

Sanford, CO $59,733

San Pablo, CO $59,427

South Fork, CO $60,101

Villa Grove, CO $59,908

Salida, CO $60,143

Almont, CO $61,692

Buena Vista, CO $61,597

Canon City, CO $59,875

Cimarron, CO $60,279

Coal Creek, CO $59,520

Coaldale, CO $59,996

Cotopaxi, CO $59,828

Crested Butte, CO $62,016

Florence, CO $59,426

Monarch, CO $60,269

Granite, CO $61,174

Gunnison, CO $60,326

Hillside, CO $59,805

Howard, CO $60,104

Lake City, CO $60,276

Nathrop, CO $60,324

GM Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For GM Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, GM Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view GM Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a GM Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$74,084	$36.0	20%
Biotechnology	$74,084	$36.0	20%
Financial Services	$74,084	$36.0	20%
Healthcare	$74,084	$36.0	20%

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

Understanding how a GM 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.

$56,099

Average $61,737/year

$66,741

$4,675

Average $5,145/month

$5,562

$1,079

Average $1,187/week

$1,283

$27

Average $30/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,741	$5,562	$1,283	$32
Average	$61,737	$5,145	$1,187	$30
25th Percentile	$56,099	$4,675	$1,079	$27

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