Best Mechanic Schools in Alabama (2026)

Quick answer: Auto mechanics in Alabama earn a median of $45,640 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited auto mechanic schools in Alabama with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up auto mechanic schools serving Alabama and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $45,640 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Alabama Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$45,640BLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$31,030 to $79,230BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Alabama metro for this fieldBirmingham, AL, $47,830BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+4.2% growth, about 70,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment9,040 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama location quotient0.94BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Alabama figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Andalusia, AL 104.4 miles away BOC Score 59.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 580
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,116 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS 98.3 miles away BOC Score 57.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 44.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 770
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,022 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL 87.5 miles away BOC Score 52.6
Tuition $5,220 - $19,008
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.7%
  • Programs offered: 46
  • Annual completions: 2010
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,276 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Southern Union State Community College

Wadley, AL 74.1 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 1131
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,973 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 111.0 miles away BOC Score 51.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 95
  • Annual completions: 4107
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,835 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL 94.3 miles away BOC Score 47.7
Tuition $4,272 - $10,189
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.2%
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 1817
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,678 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 109.6 miles away BOC Score 47.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 23.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 109
  • Annual completions: 2527
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,818 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Montgomery, AL 41.0 miles away BOC Score 45.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 16.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 476
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,122 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL 49.4 miles away BOC Score 40.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 25.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 909
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,082 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL 82.4 miles away BOC Score 40.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 91
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,122 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL 44.8 miles away BOC Score 38.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 26.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 463
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,506 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Auto Mechanic Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $34660, P25 $38900, P50 $50620, P75 $70430, P90 $81790.10th$34,66025th$38,90050th (median)$50,62075th$70,43090th$81,790
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$34,660
25th$38,900
50th (median)$50,620
75th$70,430
90th$81,790
Projected employment growth, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, 2024-2034
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 805600; 2034 projected employment 839200; percent change +4.2%.2024805,600 jobs2034 (proj.)839,200 jobsChange: +4.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024805,600
2034 projected839,200
Percent change+4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does auto mechanic training take in Alabama?

Auto mechanic certificate programs in Alabama typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do auto mechanics earn in Alabama?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), auto mechanics in Alabama earned a median annual wage of approximately $45,640. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $31,030 to $79,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many auto mechanic schools are in Alabama?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)