Home / Compare / Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers vs. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary comparison Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers vs. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: Salary Comparison (2026) Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installerss earn a median salary of $41,080/year, while Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanicss earn $49,670/year - a difference of $8,590. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanicss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Median salary
$41,080
$49,670
Hourly rate
$19.75/hr
$23.88/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$30,280
$33,660
Senior level (90th %)
$57,190
$80,850
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
2,610
688,840
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Repair & Maintenance
Repair & Maintenance
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), BEA Regional Price Parities & HUD Fair Market Rents.
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