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Cost by stateIndependent auto repair shop hourly labor rate by state (2026)
Typical posted labor rates at independent repair shops tend to fall somewhere in this per-hour band, but they vary widely by metro area, specialty, shop overhead and technician pay, and dealership rates often run higher. Treat the figures as a rough benchmark for setting your own rate, not as a survey result.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
$100
Typical low, national
$200
Typical high, national
50
States covered
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
How to read these ranges
Each state page applies a hedged local index to the national typical range, then explains the local factors that move the number: climate and seasonality, labor market, permits and taxes, and any incentives. Use the free calculators to turn a range into a figure for your project.