A garage sale (also known as a yard sale, tag sale, moving sale and by many other names) is an informal event for the sale of used goods by private individuals, in which sellers are not required to obtain business licenses or collect sales tax (though, in some jurisdictions, a permit may be required).
The average salary for all auto mechanics in the U.S. was $39,060, according to the BLS, with the top 10 percent earning more than $60,070.
Average Auto Mechanic Pay vs. Other Best Jobs. The average salary for an auto mechanic was $39,980 in 2014, which is higher than what many comparable workers earn. For instance, landscapers and groundskeepers rake in $26,720 annually. With yearly earnings of $38,390, maintenance and repair workers also make less than auto techs. Fabricators and security guards also earn less, with annual salaries of $28,730 and $28,040, respectively. Patrol officers, however, outearn mechanics, claiming an average salary of $59,560 in 2014.