Car Mechanic Salary in El Paso, Texas

How much does a Car Mechanic make in El Paso, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Car Mechanic in El Paso, TX is $51,256. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,962 to $58,620, with most professionals earning between $37,321 and $65,324.

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What does a Car Mechanic do?

Common responsibilities of a Car Mechanic

Report to work daily and on-time.

December 26, 2022

Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.

February 24, 2023

Run tests and diagnostic procedures to identify mechanical issues with vehicles that customers bring in.

February 24, 2023

Provide excellent customer service and representing the company well.

February 27, 2023

Communicates directly with the Service Advisor so that customers can be informed if any additional service is needed, providing an estimate of time needed for additional repairs.

March 03, 2023

Operate, inspect and have knowledge in Vintage/Classic/High End vehicles.

March 07, 2023

Test-drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using diagnostic tools and special service equipment.

March 11, 2023

Executes repairs under warranty to manufacturer specifications.

April 23, 2023

Performs work specified on the repair order with efficiency and in accordance with dealership standards.

May 13, 2023

Hold a good driving record.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Car Mechanic in El Paso, TX

Average Base Salary

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43962

58620

51256

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

44288

59193

51637

What is the average salary for Car Mechanic in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Car Mechanic in El Paso, TX. The base salary for Car Mechanic ranges from $43,962 to $58,620 with the average base salary of $51,256. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $44,288 to $59,193 with the average total cash compensation of $51,637.

View Average Salary for Car Mechanic as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$51,256	$43,962 - $58,620
Bonus	$380	$326 - $574
Total Pay	$51,637	$44,288 - $59,193

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Car Mechanic Salary Near El Paso, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Sunland Park, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,962 - $58,620	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Las Cruces, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,735 - $58,317	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,032 - $60,047	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,275 - $59,037	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Hobbs, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,664 - $59,555	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Sierra Vista, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,385 - $63,184	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX

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About El Paso, Texas

El Paso is located at the intersection of three states (Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua) and two countries (the U.S. and Mexico). It is the only major Texas city on Mountain Time. Ciudad Juarez used to be on Central Time, but both cities are now on Mountain Time. El Paso is closer to the capital cities of four other states - Phoenix, Arizona (345 miles away); Santa Fe, New Mexico, (273 miles away); Ciudad Chihuahua, Chihuahua, (218 miles away), and Hermosillo, Sonora (325 miles away) - than it is to the capital of its own state, Austin (528 miles away). It is closer to Los Angeles, California...

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