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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

General Information

Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit76.20%
  2. Self-employed19.31%
  3. State and local government1.89%
  4. Private, not for profit1.14%
  5. Federal government0.79%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+2%
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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$46,970

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$20,840
$63,290
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-secondary certificate 50%
  • High school 42%
  • Some college 5%
  • Associate's degree 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Mechanical
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Transportation

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