Turnover Cost: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Massachusetts
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics population in Massachusetts, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Massachusetts, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $62,960 for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Massachusetts, United States (2025-may), multiplied by the 0.5×–2× cost of replacing an employee reported by SHRM and Gallup. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the wage, not the cost — the range is a planning estimate, and a real figure depends on time-to-fill, ramp-up, and lost productivity.
How Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics compares in Massachusetts, United States
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What this means
In Massachusetts, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an annual mean wage of $62,960 for automotive service technicians and mechanics as of May 2025. The estimated cost of replacing one of these technicians ranges from $31,500 to $125,900, based on applying SHRM's research showing that replacement costs can run 50% to 200% of annual salary. Actual costs vary considerably based on how quickly a position gets filled, how long a new hire takes to reach full productivity, and the value of lost work during the vacancy.
Estimated cost of turnover: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics vs regional average
| Measure | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $62,960 | $99,163 |