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.
Depends on the mechanic. Some get paid minimum wage, some get paid 100K+ a year. Some are probably millionaires. Mechanics range from the grease monkey who changes your oil and rotates your tires to the guys who work on racing cars, classics/antiques, and do other specialty performance/modification work.