Turnover Cost: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Oklahoma

Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics population in Oklahoma, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).

Estimated cost of turnover

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Oklahoma, United States

$26,000 – $104,200estimated range, 2025-may

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $52,080 for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma, United States

Annual mean wage — the input to the estimate above, compared directly rather than as a derived range. See all 33 industries.

  • Computer and Information Systems Managers
  • Elementary School Teachers
  • Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
  • Assemblers and Fabricators
  • Waiters and Waitresses

What this means

In Oklahoma, the annual mean wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $52,080. Replacing a technician costs an estimated $26,000 to $104,200 using SHRM's 50%-to-200% replacement-cost multiplier. The true cost varies based on how long the position remains open, training intensity, and how quickly new staff reach full productivity.

Estimated cost of turnover: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics vs regional average

Estimated cost of turnover in Oklahoma, United States, 2025-may. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MeasureAutomotive Service Technicians and MechanicsRegional average
Estimated cost of turnover$52,080$74,288

Related benchmarks

BenchmarkAccountants and Auditors, Oklahoma, United StatesEstimated cost of turnover: $91,350 (2025-may).BenchmarkAssemblers and Fabricators, Oklahoma, United StatesEstimated cost of turnover: $42,370 (2025-may).BenchmarkComputer Network Architects, Oklahoma, United StatesEstimated cost of turnover: $115,160 (2025-may).BenchmarkComputer Network Support Specialists, Oklahoma, United StatesEstimated cost of turnover: $84,240 (2025-may).