1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,080
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,125
3 schools within 25 miles of Salisbury reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 574 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC · Public, 2-year
220 Byers Creek Road, Mooresville, NC · Private for-profit, 2-year
297 DCC Road, Thomasville, NC · Public, 2-year
BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in North Carolina at $48,200 (middle 80% from $31,500 to $79,610), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Licensing rules for automotive technicians are set by North Carolina: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.