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Not many mechanics make more that $25. Most shops around here charge around $100. Most shops also estimate from the flat rate book and pay the mechanic on that so if the book says 2.5 hours for a water pump and he does it in 1.5 hours, he just got an hours bonus. Good mechanics (with $25K worth of tools he bought on credit) can hustle and get paid 50-55 hours and work 40. And the shop pays workmans comp, health care, water and electric, liability insurance, etc.