Mechanic pay in the Greater Toronto Area
How mechanics are paid
Hourly: a rate for every hour in the book.
Flat rate: paid per flag hour the job book allows, so pay depends on the work coming in.
Flat rate with a guarantee: the same, with a guaranteed number of hours a week.
Salary: a fixed yearly amount.
What to ask in an interview
- The guaranteed hours, on a flat rate.
- How comebacks are paid.
- Tool allowance.
- Paid training.
- Who pays for licence renewals.
What posts on this board pay
The medians below are the top of each post's pay range, as an hourly rate; salaries divided by 2,080 hours. A specialty needs at least 5 posts in the last 12 months to show a number.
| Specialty | Median |
|---|---|
| General repair | Not enough posts yet |
| Diesel and heavy duty | Not enough posts yet |
| EV and hybrid | Not enough posts yet |
| Collision and body | Not enough posts yet |
| Tires and alignment | Not enough posts yet |
| Quick lube and maintenance | Not enough posts yet |
| Motorcycle and powersports | Not enough posts yet |
| RV and trailer | Not enough posts yet |
| Transmission and driveline | Not enough posts yet |
| Diagnostics and electrical | Not enough posts yet |
| Service advisor | Not enough posts yet |
| Parts counter | Not enough posts yet |
| Office and reception | Not enough posts yet |
| Shop or service manager | Not enough posts yet |
| Lot porter and shop helper | Not enough posts yet |
| Detailing | Not enough posts yet |
| Tow and shuttle driver | Not enough posts yet |
Updated as posts come in.