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Automotive Engineering Technicians

Median Salary
68,730
Job Outlook
0%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Assist engineers in determining the practicality of proposed product design changes and plan and carry out tests on experimental test devices or equipment for performance, durability, or efficiency.

What sectors do they work in?

No data available for this section.

What is the job outlook?

Employment of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians is projected to decline 0 percent from 2024 to 2034. Despite declining employment, about 3,200 openings for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$50,450

10%

$68,730

Median

$100,430

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Associate's degree

    37%

  • Bachelor's degree

    29%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    14%

  • Master's degree

    11%

  • High school

    3%

  • Some college

    3%


Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

Skills and Interests

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Mid

  • Leadership

    Low

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Mid


What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Mechanical
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Time Pressure

    Mid

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Level Of Competition

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Low


What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.

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