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.
Auto Mechanic Salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, automotive service technicians and mechanics earned an average of $37,120 in 2014. The bottom 10% of automotive service technicians earned less than $20,800 while the top 10% earned at least $62,280.