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    This document from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides an overview of automotive service technicians and mechanics. It summarizes that the median pay for automotive technicians is $46,970 per year or $22.58 per hour. Typical entry-level education is a postsecondary nondegree award with short-term on-the-job training. The field is projected to grow 2% between 2022-2032, adding about 12,800 new jobs. Duties include inspecting, maintaining, and repairing cars and light trucks, often in repair shops.

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    This document from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides an overview of automotive service technicians and mechanics. It summarizes that the median pay for automotive technicians is $46,970 per year or $22.58 per hour. Typical entry-level education is a postsecondary nondegree award with short-term on-the-job training. The field is projected to grow 2% between 2022-2032, adding about 12,800 new jobs. Duties include inspecting, maintaining, and repairing cars and light trucks, often in repair shops.

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    U.S.

    BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

    Bureau of Labor Statistics Publications Occupational Outlook Handbook Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

    OOH HOME | OCCUPATION FINDER | OOH FAQ | HOW TO FIND A JOB | A-Z INDEX | OOH SITE MAP
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    Automotive Service Technicians and PRINTER-FRIENDLY

    Mechanics
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    Summary
    Quick Facts: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

    $46,970 per year


    2022 Median Pay
    $22.58 per hour

    Typical Entry-Level Education Postsecondary nondegree award

    Work Experience in a Related Occupation None

    On-the-job Training Short-term on-the-job training

    Number of Jobs, 2022 782,200

    Job Outlook, 2022-32 2% (As fast as average)

    Employment Change, 2022-32 12,800

    What Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Do


    Automotive service technicians and mechanics inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.

    Work Environment
    Most automotive service technicians and mechanics work in well-ventilated and well-lit repair shops. Although technicians often identify and fix automotive
    problems with computers, they commonly work with greasy parts and tools, sometimes in uncomfortable positions.

    How to Become an Automotive Service Technician or Mechanic


    Employers prefer that automotive service technicians and mechanics complete a program at a postsecondary institution. Industry certification is usually required
    once the person is employed.

    Pay
    The median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics was $46,970 in May 2022.

    Job Outlook
    Employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics is projected to grow 2 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

    About 67,700 openings for automotive service technicians and mechanics are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are
    expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

    State & Area Data


    Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for automotive service technicians and mechanics.

    Similar Occupations
    Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of automotive service technicians and mechanics with similar occupations.

    More Information, Including Links to O*NET


    Learn more about automotive service technicians and mechanics by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and
    occupations.

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    SUGGESTED CITATION:

    Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics,
    at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/automotive-service-technicians-and-mechanics.htm (visited November 02, 2023).

    Last Modified Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

    U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections PSB Suite 2135 2 Massachusetts
    Avenue NE Washington, DC 20212-0001

    Telephone:1-202-691-5700 www.bls.gov/ooh Contact OOH

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