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Employment
Automotive service technicians and mechanics held about 803,000 jobs in 2004. The majority worked for automotive repair and maintenance shops, automobile dealers, and retailers and wholesalers of automotive parts, accessories, and supplies. Others found employment in gasoline stations; home and auto supply stores; automotive equipment rental and leasing companies; Federal, State, and local governments; and other organizations. More than 16 percent of service technicians were self-employed, more than twice the proportion for all installation, maintenance, and repair occupations.
Earnings
Median hourly earnings of automotive service technicians and mechanics, including commission, were $15.60 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $11.31 and $20.75 per hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $8.70, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $26.22 per hour. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of service technicians in May 2004 were as follows:Local government$38,160 Automobile dealers 38,060 Automotive repair and maintenance 28,810 Gasoline stations 28,030 Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores 27,180 Many experienced technicians employed by automobile dealers and independent repair shops receive a commission related to the labor cost charged to the customer. Under this method, weekly earnings depend on the amount of work completed. Employers frequently guarantee commissioned technicians a minimum weekly salary. Some automotive service technicians are members of labor unions such as the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association; and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Related Occupations
Other workers who repair and service motor vehicles include automotive body and related repairers, diesel service technicians and mechanics, and small engine mechanics.
Common Lay Titles
ASE Master Mechanic (Automotive Service Excellence Master Mechanic)
Auto Mechanic
Auto Rebuilder
Automobile Mechanic
Automobile Mechanic Apprentice
Automobile Service Advisor
Automotive Repair Technician
Automotive Service Technician
Automotive Technician
Car Checker, Mechanical
Certified ASE Master Automotive Technician (Certified Automotive Service Excellence Master Automotive Technician)
Disassembler, Autos
Engineer, Automotive
Experimental Worker
Gear Changer
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Heavy Truck Mechanic
Jeep Mechanic
Master Automotive Technician
Mechanic
Mechanic, Ambulance
Mechanic, Automotive
Mechanic, Bench, Auto
Mechanic, Car
Mechanic, Experimental
Mechanic, Garage, Auto
Mechanic, Make Ready
Mechanic, Motor
Mechanic, Motor, Auto
Mechanic, New Car Make Ready
Mechanic, Tractor Engine
Mechanic, Transmission, Auto
Mechanic, Tune Up, Auto
Mechanic, Used Car Make Ready
Mechanic, Vehicle
Motor Adjuster
Motor Analyst
Motor Expert
Motor Tester
Motor Tune Up Specialist
Overhauler, Auto
Race Car Mechanic
Racing Mechanic
Reconditioner
Repairer, Heavy
Repairer, Propulsion Motor and Generator
Service Counselor
Shop Foreman
Squeak, Rattle, and Leak Repairer
Technician, Auto, Automobile, or Automotive
Technician, Service
Transmission Mechanic
Transmission Rebuilder
Transmission Specialist
Trouble Shooter
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Schools Offering Degrees for
Automotive Master Mechanics |
 | Universal Technical Institute - National | Online | | | Universal Technical Institute of Massachusetts Inc | Campus | Norwood, MA 02062 | | New England Institute of Technology | Campus | Warwick, RI 02886 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | New Britain, CT 06051 | | Baran Institute of Technology | Campus | East Windsor, CT 06088 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Union, NJ 07083 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Mahwah, NJ 07430 | | Pennco Tech | Campus | Blackwood, NJ 08012 | | Technical Career Institutes | Campus | New York, NY 10001 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Whitestone, NY 11357 | | New York Automotive and Diesel Institute | Campus | Jamaica, NY 11433 | | All State Career School | Campus | North Versailles, PA 15137 | | New Castle School of Trades | Campus | Pulaski, PA 16143 | | YTI Career Institute | Campus | Lancaster, PA 17402 | | Automotive Training Center | Campus | Warminster, PA 18974 | | Pennco Tech | Campus | Bristol, PA 19007 | | Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc | Campus | Exton, PA 19341 | | Automotive Training Center | Campus | Exton, PA 19341 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Columbia, MD 21046 | | North American Trade Schools | Campus | Baltimore, MD 21244 | | Wyotech | Campus | Daytona Beach, FL 32124 | | Universal Technical Institute - Automotive, Motorcycle & Marine Mechanics | Campus | Orlando, FL 32837 | | ATI Career Training Center | Campus | Miami, FL 33122 | | ATI Career Training Center | Campus | Oakland Park, FL 33309 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Indianapolis, IN 46268 | | Universal Technical Institute of Illinois | Campus | Glendale Heights, IL 60139 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Melrose Park, IL 60160 | | Northeast Kansas Technical College | Campus | Atchison, KS 66002 | | ATI Career Training Center | Campus | Garland, TX 75041 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Grand Prairie, TX 75052 | | ATI Career Training Center | Campus | Dallas, TX 75220 | | ATI Career Training Center | Campus | North Richland Hills, TX 76180 | | Intellitec College | Campus | Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | | Intellitec College | Campus | Grand Junction, CO 81506 | | Wyo Tech | Campus | Laramie, WY 82072 | | Motorcycle Mechanics Institute of Phoenix | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85027 | | Arizona Automotive Institute | Campus | Glendale, AZ 85301 | | Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc | Campus | Avondale, AZ 85323 | | National Institute of Technology | Campus | Long Beach, CA 90810 | | Universal Technical Institute of California Inc | Campus | Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 | | TechExcel Career Schools | Campus | Lancaster, CA 93535 | | Wyo Tech | Campus | Fremont, CA 94539 | | Wyotech | Campus | West Sacramento, CA 95605 | | Universal Technical Institute of Northern California | Campus | Sacramento, CA 95834 |
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