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.
Above-Average Salaries. The average annual salary of a California dealership auto mechanic was $54,000 as of 2013, according to the job site Simply Hired. This salary is $10,750 more than the annual mean wages the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported for all U.S. car dealership auto service technicians and mechanics in 2012 -- $43,250 annually.