choked. 1  1 : to keep from breathing in a normal way by cutting off the supply of air Many people were choked by thick smoke. 2  2 : to have the trachea blocked entirely or partly He nearly choked on a bone. 3  3 : to slow or prevent the growth or action of The flowers were choked by weeds. 4  4 : to block by clogging Leaves choked the sewer.
The median annual salary for mechanic and automotive technicians was $36,710 in 2013. The highest earners in the field made about $61,210, while the lowest-paid took home $20,920.
How much does an auto mechanic make? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 596,830 auto mechanics employed throughout the United States in May 2012. The mean auto mechanic salary was $39,060, which is equivalent to a mean hourly wage of $18.78.