How Much Money Do Toyota Master Techs Make a Year 2022 

Thank you at Everyone who has shared their 2 cents in the comments. I appreciate you guys! Very interesting to hear your story and numbers! Also correction* that 30% I talked about in taxes also included my medical/401k deductions! Sorry for misleading statement.

Started @ Hyundai straight out of college making $34500yr salary. Left there to work for an independent shop for $48000yr. Left that place to pursue another independent shop that offered $35hr flat rate and swore that I would get 50-70hrs a per week, HUGE mistake. The first week only 3 cars came into the parking lot. After a few months there I noticed the senior tech there averaged about 25hrs a week. Took the opportunity to use the slow work situation to get my degree in CNC designing, programming and machining. Started my own business as a mechanic/machinist. Set for life.

Former Toyota tech here currently a Ferrari tech made 91k last year 2021. Biggest advice I can give is don’t get caught up in the brand like I did. Yes saying your a Ferrari tech is cool but when the guys at Toyota are making almost the same and some are making more than you while working on easier cars you realize you made a mistake lol

Started at ford at 24 years old at $12hr, ended at 31 years at $47 as a senior master technician.Made around 100k putting in 400 into my 401k every week(before taxes). Did that to lower my tax bracket and I would only lose like 200 from take home pay. I worked in sf Bay Area, left the dealership and joined the union as heavy duty mechanic because I had a kid and the benefits were terrible. Something also for you young guys to think about because things change when you have to take care of your family

I run a very small independent shop. My mechanic makes $900/week (little less than $50k/yr). I'd consider him a master tech. Hmm, maybe he's due for a raise.

I am in California, Los Angeles area. I grossed 120k. I flag a minimum of 120hrs every 2 weeks. I am lucky enough to work at an extremly busy dealer. I am a MDT for toyota, and I work on anything, one day I can be replacing a block, the next day I'll replace a headliner. I'm not scared of anything. My favorite work is diagnosing but I'll do anything. Tips for people to make more money is diagnose more, it just gets easier and easier, trust me.

I've been in the automotive industry for a little over 3 years. Didnt grow up around cars. Didnt do my first oil change until i was 18. I started out doing tires and oil changes for 3 months making $11/hr due to lack of experience. 3 months later got into an independent shop making $12/hr now making $30/hr guarantee, and $40 flat rate @ the same independent shop. Don't get stuck at a dealership doing oil changes for 1-2 years

I finished my apprenticeship on $17 a hour at Lexus & was there for 4 years only got 1 pay rise to $19 when I was going to leave 1 year later I made the move to Toyota side & that's where my pay slowly sky rocketed till now $34 a hour Definately if you work hard & good at what you do you can make good money If your stuck spinning filters they will see no reason to give you more You always bring out truthful content no BS keep it up bro

Started as a student/helper at a GM dealer in Texas at $8/hr. 6 years later after getting experience, doing all the trainings and certifications and a good amount of patience slowly got bumped to the 30s and get up to a $3 bonus when a certain amount of hours are reached.

I can’t wait for this vid man, i’m pumped . I start my Toyota Tech Internship this month if everything goes well , i’m ready to listen what Nik has to say about the Toyota industry in 20222!!

Live in iowa, was at ford at 32 an hour flate rate with 26$ guarantee. Now at independent with 30$ guarantee with 40$ flat rate.

Wages for mechanics in the Philippines, regardless of your certification, is 600pesos per day... Thats roughly $12usd per day... Started off as a Toyota Tech then became a Toyota Pro-Tech expecting a good raise but it's very different here. After a year, decided to try as a Toyota Service Advisor and live off the commision. Worked for a while but inflation due to the pandemic really screwed everything up. Waiting on my Visa to get back to the US and hopefully find a fleet tech or fleet supervisor job. Really enjoy your videos cuz they've given me answers to most of my questions about automotive life in the US 💯

Im in Miami Fl, have no certifications, started as a lube tech at hyundai at $12 an hour, 4 months later put on flat rate making $21 an hour and expecting a raise this month due to labor rate increase at our dealership. I average around 60-80 hours bi-weekly.

In NJ, ASE Master started at BMW this year. Grossed $98k. My hourly wage is higher (23 years wrenching), so I tend to get more diag and headaches. But I wouldnt change a thing.

Toyota level Expert. 3 years with Toyota. 25hr flat rate. 65k last year. I live in Washington State where its slowly becoming the cost of California to live so 65k doesn't feel like it gets you very far. I want out of the of the flat rate life but fearful of not making the same money I am now. Definitely show us more of what the fleet work is like.

I’m an hourly tech at Lexus in Texas working for $19 and hour. Hopefully to be on comission soon to make bigger check🙏🏽

I start Automotive classes on Tuesday at my college and your videos are behind the reasoning and inspiration of me doing it!!

Could you give us a tour of the tools your using at the fleet side of things. Heading there myself and would like to k ow what I need compared to what I have

Started as ford asset apprentice @ around 30k. Grew over the years first year flat rate on diesel at 65,000

always wondered about this. I was a mechanic many many years ago, but left the field because of the pay. Interested in seeing how much the industry has changed for the good or bad

I made about 100-110k in 2021 as Mazda Master tech in California. I just got a $2 raise this month, hopefully $120-$140k this year.

Nice I been a City Fleet Mecanic for past 8 months , it’s a whole different world, , I took all my tools home , they provide all tools Snap on too Roll box and cart all for me. Loving it Never in my life I would ever thought me fixing Bobcat, Lifeguard trucks Firetrucks Police cars, all city cars trucks, Good luck. The overtime is where money is at being Fleet mecanic

2021 was my first year as flat rate. I started flat rate In may (lube tech at 15.50 the few months before) and the shop I work at was only busy in the summer so a good 4 months of good hours and the rest was just 35-40 hour weeks. I managed to make 55k. Hopefully this year we’re a lot busier. On Long Island NY btw

I've worked at Pep boys and Walmart as a lube tech. Walmart started at $15 an hour but ended up earning $16.50hr in a year. Pep boys was $15 an hour.

Expert certified Toyota tech, based out of Florida in a small but BUSY dealership. Cleared 95k last year, on track to clear over 110k this year. Average of 65-70+hrs a week. Not many do that but if you’re hungry enough, the opportunity is there when you find a good dealership and care about the quality of work you put out.

I'm a Ford lube tech in the Chicago area making $15/hr and I believe the master techs at my dealer make $43/book hr. I've been told by techs that it's not uncommon to make over $100k yearly, but you have to work efficiently

Been a Lube Tech at a Mazda dealership, id say average is $1500 (after Taxes) every 2 weeks, depends on how many cars we get in. Near central Texas minimum wage is about $15 an hour here, checks aren't bad as a lube tech but i still feel like there's more on the table in the automotive industry.

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Austin Texas Mercedes tech 40 years experience. 62 k in 2022. Flat rate 33 dollars an hour. Work 45 hrs A week usually make 35 hrs. Lots of very difficult problems. No low hanging fruit.

I am a flat rate Porsche tech in southern Arizona. I did the whole UTI thing Porsche school. First year as technician job I made 41k as my first year being at the dealership.

I’m starting an apprenticeship at BMW very soon 🔜 just turned 18🤟🏽please make more videos mannnnn. I’m down here in London. Thank u for ur vids keep making them bro 😎 you’re a legend !

Nissan tech. I was at $24 and hour for a number of years. Just got bumped up to $26. I grossed $47k last year. I averaged 86 hrs a pay period. It was rare any tech in my dealer flagged over 100 in a pay period.

I went to a career school for Automotive education for 2 years work at a Ford quick lane for 1 year as a lube tech and now I just got transferred to Chevy a few months ago! Hopefully I can become an apprenticeship soon!

3 years at Hyundai dealership in so cal. Gross $142k last year and $121k year before.

I'm a vehicle dismantler at a salvage yard In central Texas and I make about 52k a year. My average hourly rate is about 26 an hr. Been doing it for about 3 yrs now.

I’m a Subaru Apprentice and I make $14/hr and made $33,000 last year, been with them for about 1 year 4 months. I stay In Atlanta

Best of luck to you in the fleet side bro. Just starting my first year at flat rate, gonna give it a year before I try to switch up.

Im a Mercedes Benz master tech and for 2021 I made $115k and was at $29/hr for most of the year. Lost over $28k in taxes

21 years old, Fresh out of college with certificate in automotive program working at independent shop just me and my boss. Getting $20/hr getting raises every 6 months, for 2 years until I get all my ase certifications, and get more experience, then will go to salary and slowly start taking over the shop and own it once my boss retires. I’m in Wilmington DE

Been at Ford since 18.; started as a lubbie at 14 bucks; I’m 22 now, almost done with all my certs to become a Ford Master technician. Ended 2021 at $116k

Man... cali is shafting your hard work. Wish you could run away

It all depends on the location and workload, I’ve seen some lube techs at one dealer make more than master techs at another dealer.

Im a hourly mechanic @ $38 hrly. work on all makes all models for independent shop doing anything from tires to engines, diff rebuilds, alignments, timing belts etc .. currently no ASE certs. Started as a lube tech making $9.50 hrly for a Firestone & worked my way up from there.

I work at an Acura dealership in NY. Started as a lube tech in 2019 at $13/hr, then got a raise to $15/hr, got bumped over to doing PDIs and installing accessories and get paid $18/hr. I’ll be starting at Porsche in 2 weeks and the starting pay is $21/hr.

Started at $17hr at dodge as a quick lane tech and after about a year became apprentice making $21 hr then after about a year got offered $26 flat rate to become a line tech I declined and went to the city to become a technician making $27 hr

I live in milwaukee working at Honda as a flat rate mechanic making $25hr. I book Atleast 45hrs per week and so far it’s been good. I will say that I don’t see myself working as a flat rate tech for the rest of my life

I’m a Toyota expert tech currently working to be a master. I went through TTEN which is a Toyota school. First year as a tech I made 38k, second was 51k third was 56k and this year I’m in route to make 58k-60k hopefully more if I get my last cert and a couple classes

I’m amped for this video, starting as an apprentice at Honda near my house so should be good!

Flat rate tech from the nw ga area. Been in the business 5 going on 6 years, 1 year as a Lube/tire tech at a wholesale shop. I made a little over 60k this past year. Packed up and jumped to a new shop and new brand, I should be on track to make $80k this year. I was averaging 65 hours a week so 130 hours every two weeks at $20/hour (severely underpaid ik). Plenty of money to make in this industry if your motivated enough, however it definitely takes a toll physically as well as mentally.

Went to uti after high school went to volvo Safe program been working for volvo for 12 years. I’m at 36 flat rate and averaging 180-220 hours every pay period

22 year old in northern Illinois making 13/hr lube tech been here for 4 months hoping to get a raise soon bc these $380 checks aren’t cutting it

The techs that “work” flat rate and make more than 80hrs are on that gravy train of some kind not all those hr’s are straight wrenching. That is why their is drama at dealerships you can’t get away from it.

started july 2021 as an express tech at VW at $16.50/hr as an hourly tech. usually work 40-45 hours a week, so take home pay is 550-600 a week. this is in the tri-state area. Not worth it IMO as a lifelong career, especially getting started as a 28 year old, but it is a great job to do while I study in my off time. my schedule is the same every week so I can set up a reliable study schedule, then when I can finally get a job after my studies are complete, I walk away with knowledge of auto mechanics, which is priceless.

2021 was my first full year on flat rate for Toyota I started as a lube tech coming straight out of universal technical institute as a t-ten graduate and quickly grew my way into as an apprentice and eventually to as a tech. I am 22 now and made for my first year close to 70k. I feel like I would’ve done more but I was later off due to COVID just to be brought back Within a month. I am currently working on getting my MDT status and trying to grow my knowledge everyday at the shop and get those 3 figures before 25 🙏🏽 but to everyone doing this my respect

So I just found this channel and have been on a watching binge. Regarding taxes, I would strongly encourage anyone who can go independent to do so. Form an LLC and now all of your expenses are business tax educatable. Your tools, your travel to a job, your business insurances, advertising your business, etc. Instead of paying taxes on that 84k you would know pay on the 60k saving you about $7,000 a year (Fed and Ca tax if single) Being a high earning W2 worker is the worst place to be as far as taxes. Great channel.

I'm in kansas at an independent shop working just over 40hrs a week as a lube tech and getting experience with smaller work like brakes etc. Salary is roughly $30k a year at $15hr

Toyota Master Di tech for 18yrs & Master ase cert for the past 25yrs. 57yrs old in the NYC area. 1983 Denver auto grad. $38.10 hr base pay goes to 39.10 if you produce over 47hrs a week. 3 weeks vacation after 10yrs & 6 sick days per year. 3390.hrs Produced in 2021 = $134k. 4000hrs produced in 2008 at$27.00hr . The dealer pays a 40hr guarantee, Family health insurance cost is $90 a week . 20% of gross pay goes into a 401k. Learn how to fix cars and never stop learning before you just focus on just producing hours. You have to go slow, pay attention & hone your skills before going fast and try to produce 60hrs a week+

In MD, Toyota state inspector, 3 ASE’s, made roughly $80k(2023). Been there 6-7yrs. I also do a bit of sidework in my downtime(easy cash).

I work as a heavy equipment mechanic 2 years experience 92k 2021 I do work ot every week tho !! 7-5 m-f schedule and obviously work beyond my scheduled time

Started at Mercedes 2 years ago as an apprentice, now making 24/hr flat rate

1st and 2nd year at Porsche dealership I made 25/HR. Coming out of community college for auto tech with 20k in debt. 5 days a week no weekends.

Honda mechanic in California I made 95,445 last year pretty hard year but stick it through it’ll always pay at the end of the day

I’m a lube tech at a Valvoline instant oil change in Oregon and me and all the entry level techs make $15 an hr. I’m definitely in school right now to get outta the lube rack lol

Great stuff. Can you make a Tool video on what tools your using now as a Fleet Mechanic. Thank you

Gravy Time! I hope you are contributing to a 401k or other retirement plan. The years will fly by and you won’t see many techs older than about 50. It’s hard work on the body. Just be aware of that. I wonder how much a year you typically spend on tools? People don’t realize the investment you have in your toolbox!

Here in Quebec, Canada most dealers I know of don't use the flat rate system. We are all mostly hourly. I probably make less money than I could, but I'm never having to rush a job//worry about my time. That being said, as a Toyota Tech I made 65k last year and google says average salary for my province is 40k

Thanks for rubbing it in. I worked at a Ford dealership in Arizona for 4 years. Maybe the top 2 mechanics out of 50 made that kind of money. Everyone one else made less. In my case significantly less. God has given you an exceptionally sharp mind and able body to do that much. I guess don't take it for granted.

Damm 31/hr for master tech is disrespectful especially for expensive area like California

24/hr in a dealership (no flat rate) that buys and resells all makes and models so I do everything of each.

Last year 2023 I made 170k as a used car tech at a Honda dealership in socal. longest days of my life lol used to work from 6am-8/9 even 10 pm sometimes. Unfortunately I was just at the right place at the right time, Work was scarce afterwards and left to Acura. Comfortably averaging about 10,000$ a month after taxes at a higher rate of course.

Just started off last week as a Lube Tech at Toyota in South Carolina. I make $20/hour first month, then I'll switch to $20 flat rate after the first month. I think our dealership starts off people at $18/hr / flat rate for lube techs, but I asked for slightly higher pay due to 8 months experience as a technician with Amazon; 3 years total with Amazon. Our minimum wage is $7.25, but the cost of living in some parts of South Carolina are growing exponentially while there isn't many Toyota dealerships in my area; so I believe this adds to the higher than usual pay.

Heavy Diesel Mechanic no certification in Texas min wage 7.25 and living cost cheaper, 24hourly 55hrs every week total 1500 weekly paid round up to 78k a year , tax deduction 8-9k working in independent shop 1 year experience started as a lube tech for 1 month moved up to bell housing repairs and transmission repairing about anything. Work on cars at my house as side job doing mainly brakes suspensions and maintenance weekly 200-1000$ cash. Everything is possible nothing is easy no shortcuts but to work hard and I’m just 21

Better pay than most teachers. Just proves you don't need a college degree or two to make good money with an honest living.

Flat rate tech in Dallas,tx. Chrysler/dodge/Ram dealer. 23 yrs in field. Master tech. $53hr flat rate. I’ll do close to $200k this year. $160k last year at $45hr flat rate. Life is good.

South Florida, started off at 6.50 p/h in 1985 to 26.00 p/h in 2010. Best years for me was 60k in the 1990s, for its time it was very good pay.

I live in Illinois and made $9.50 an hour as a lube tech at a Toyota dealer. The master techs at my shop made $24.60 an hour.

Im from texas dfw area Started as a lube tech at 12 at nissan dealer and grew into main at 17 then 18 after a year or ao of classes no ases i was at 22 moved to another nissan dealer better opportunity to grwo but pay cut back to 18 but yearly at the time i made 45k after sum ases and 2 more year as a senor tech in nissan 6ases , and 3blocks closed i was at 25 and ended up making close to 70k a couple bucks off , now just became a master and pay bump has gone to 38 , there is growth to be made with ase if u strike a deal with your dealer. And i still consider myself pretty inexp but there are opportunities out here in texas.

I was flat rate in cali at a private shop at $34 per hr plus efficiency bonus's averaged $80k a year, now Im a salary tech for the government fleet for $32.90 per hr $70k a year but I get a ton of accruals and benefits and my checks are always the same.

Last year I worked for a corporate class 8 truck repair shop in the Memphis tn area . I made 74,000 working about 46 hrs per week and a 5% commission

Flat rate for toyota just starting out here in nc. Express line. NOT express + 17.50/hr. First month by myself i only made 8hrs in a 12 hour shift working as hard as i could. Now i generally hit the 12 hour mark every day. MY MAIN TIP for someone just starting out is PLAN OUT SERVICES. As a lube tech your going to do the same thing over and over and over again. Write down at home what needs to be done, then figure out how you can be most efficient at every service you do. I dont have to work as hard to make 12hrs rn compared to making 8hrs back then.

What’s really messed up is that this is an Inflated pay scale since Cali cost of living is insane Here in az when I was at Toyota the masters were making only 30 and these were guys who have been there 20+ years I was a lube tech 12$ an hour with all 8 ase under my belt. Year passed by I said fts and went to heavy duty diesel and started at 23$ hourly now (1 year later) raised to 27.50$ an hour and can get 2$ more for Heavy duty ases Yeah I won’t make 100k but if I work later I get my time and a half vs working late with flat rate you’re just working more I don’t need to worry if I snap the head off a bolt and have to burn an hour extracting I get paid the same and they want the job done right plus benefits were wayyyyyy better and I have a 401 and a Roth things that dealerships skimp on that matter to the single guys later in life Another big benefit is no furloughing No worrying about slow times for pay It’s constant and the check never bounces if you’re with a city or major corporation like soda (where Im at)

I started at 18$ a hour doing oil change at Baxter Subaru. Working there for 4 months now.

cadillac tech-90k could make more if i try-just lazy, like nick said it all depends on the tech and the shop he is working in.

I’m a second year honda tech and make $30 an hour flat rate. We have a dollar bonus for anything over 60 hours flagged. I will clear 80k this year. Our top guys max out at $42 an hour flat rate here in Wisconsin

I'm a Volkswagen apprentice in Illinois making 18 an hour. Was a lube tech for GM for 2 years makong 15. The master tech who's training me is making around 35 an hour flat rate. He was recently offered a position in the Chicago area to make 42 an hour, but he declined

Become a California correctional officer am retired age 50 with 90 percent of my same pay. I make 135k a year I started when i was 21 am now 31 i didn't go to college.

Been in the industry for almost 10 years, 6-7 of which at Toyota in Canada. Make somewhere around 70-80k CAD which is most definitely less than your 80k USD, not to mention insanely high Canadian taxes for nothing. Don't argue health care with me, its not that great. The 80-100 hours you mention that is low is considered our standard these days. When its busy we can hit maybe 120-150 hours even then you have to work VERY hard and long hours to achieve that. The work is not the same as it used to be. Not sure in the States but here in Canada ECP services are a complete joke. 0.5 hrs for a Service 1 and god forbid you have to rotate oversized LT tires on a tundra. 3-4 years ago It's possible to hit 100k in CAD, similar to 80 in USD. Also where im located you can live very comfortably with 80K USD.

Let’s get it boys

when i was going through Toyota certification in the early 90s how you get paid was very different.

I started out as a oil change shop guy at $9 hr here in texas, now im at a nissan dealership 4 years later making $20 flag

Idk why. But every year I’m getting more interested in working at a dealer as a tech. I want to go to school so badly to get an ase or industrial maintenance schooling. I work in process manufacturing. Make good money. 27.90 but I’m on second shift so 28.90 an hour and I have other differential pays. Sometimes I make 31.90 an hour. I also work 12 hours a few days out of the week. Made 80k gross for 2023. Idk why I’m thinking about other careers.

84 grand a year gross is about $40/hour based on a working year of 2,080 hours. Not too bad. Yeah, 30% in taxes sounds correct between Federal income tax, social security and Medicare tax and state income tax. Welcome to adulting.

I would factor in tool costs. Some guys I work with have probably close to 100k in tools/boxes ect .

I’ve been in 19 years now , I make about 75$ an hours it’s a great field if you aren’t lazy. The industry is saturated with back yard mechanics and those tend to not make it far as per my experience.

What about the dispatcher? Some dealers don't have one and some do.. so it so depends on how cool you are to the dispatcher. Where they can feed you good work and you'll make easy ones or make good money... so if ubhave a dispatcher, and you're constantly refusing job or not doing a good job. That dispatcher will not be hooking u up.

I wonna see a day in the life at the new job!!!!!

Iowa diesel technician on over the road trucks independent shop $30 per hour no flat rate bs I left a flat rate job after 9 years so much less stressful

Made 120k toyota master in Virginia 2021 and 90k 2022. I like to chill now a days.

I wonder what your expenses were on tools for the year that would lower your net salary

I’m a lube tech at a ford dealership making $16/h in Ontario, Canada