Rates vary across the country, but the median rate of pay for an IUEC Mechanic in 2020 was $88,540 per year, or $42.57 per hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rates will vary based on where the apprentice or mechanic are located and the kind of work they are doing. Apprentices make a percentage of the mechanic rate based on how much of their apprenticeship they have completed.