A person working as a Mechanic in Turkey typically earns around 3,120 TRY per month. Salaries range from 1,560 TRY (lowest) to 4,830 TRY (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Mechanic salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Mechanic salaries in Turkey range from 1,560 TRY per month (minimum salary) to 4,830 TRY per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 3,120 TRY per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Mechanic(s) are earning less than 3,120 TRY while the other half are earning more than 3,120 TRY. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Mechanic(s) are earning less than 2,100 TRY while 75% of them are earning more than 2,100 TRY. Also from the diagram, 75% of Mechanic(s) are earning less than 3,970 TRY while 25% are earning more than 3,970 TRY.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Mechanic salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Mechanic with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,870 TRY per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,480 TRY per month, 32% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 3,310 TRY per month, 34% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Mechanic(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 3,950 TRY per month, 19% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 4,260 TRY per month, 8% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 4,570 TRY per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 1,870 TRY | |
2 - 5 Years | +32% | 2,480 TRY |
5 - 10 Years | +34% | 3,310 TRY |
10 - 15 Years | +19% | 3,950 TRY |
15 - 20 Years | +8% | 4,260 TRY |
20+ Years | +7% | 4,570 TRY |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Mechanic salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Mechanic is 2,480 TRY per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 3,460 TRY per month, 40% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 4,310 TRY per month, 25% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
High School | 2,480 TRY | |
Certificate or Diploma | +40% | 3,460 TRY |
Bachelor's Degree | +25% | 4,310 TRY |
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Mechanic employees in Turkey earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 3,200 TRY | |
Female | -6% | 3,010 TRY |
Mechanic(s) in Turkey are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 5% | |
Energy | 1% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 2% | |
Travel | 7% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 8% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Turkey for the year 2021. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
A Mechanic is considered to be a low bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
72% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 28% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 3% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 28% | |
No Bonus | 72% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for Mechanic is 39% less than that of Automotive. Also, Automotive salaries are 35% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
After Sales Automotive Manager | 8,110 TRY | ![]() |
Alignment Technician | 2,680 TRY | ![]() |
Auto Damage Adjuster | 3,180 TRY | ![]() |
Auto Detailer | 3,150 TRY | ![]() |
Auto Parts Manager | 10,100 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Assembler | 2,880 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Assembly Manager | 9,310 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Body Repairer | 2,890 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Branch Manager | 12,700 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Central Planner | 4,210 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Electrician | 3,650 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Estimating Manager | 7,780 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Estimator | 6,310 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive General Manager | 15,200 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Inventory Officer | 2,760 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Parts Supplier | 4,720 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Project Engineer | 5,510 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Project Manager | 10,100 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Purchase Manager | 11,400 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Sales | 5,730 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Technician | 3,070 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Test Engineer | 5,370 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Warranty Administrator | 5,020 TRY | ![]() |
Automotive Warranty Clerk | 3,360 TRY | ![]() |
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter | 2,690 TRY | ![]() |
Damage Appraiser | 4,360 TRY | ![]() |
Diesel Engine Specialist | 4,170 TRY | ![]() |
Job Card Opener | 2,870 TRY | ![]() |
Lube Technician | 2,440 TRY | ![]() |
Master File Maintenance | 4,200 TRY | ![]() |
Materials Planner | 4,530 TRY | ![]() |
Mechanic | 3,120 TRY | ![]() |
Motor Vehicle Inspector | 4,520 TRY | ![]() |
Service Advisor | 5,420 TRY | ![]() |
Service Manager | 9,020 TRY | ![]() |
Stock Controller | 3,840 TRY | ![]() |
Technical Advisor | 5,700 TRY | ![]() |
Tire Retreader | 2,880 TRY | ![]() |
Used Car Manager | 7,760 TRY | ![]() |
Vehicle Body Maker | 3,670 TRY | ![]() |
Vehicle Examiner | 4,050 TRY | ![]() |
Vehicle Painter | 2,540 TRY | ![]() |
Vehicle Trimmer | 2,900 TRY | ![]() |
Welder | 2,640 TRY | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Ankara | 3,080 TRY |
Antalya | 2,620 TRY |
Istanbul | 3,290 TRY |
Izmir | 2,980 TRY |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Turkey earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 7,630 TRY | |
Public Sector | +5% | 8,010 TRY |