Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Automobile service technicians, also known as automobile mechanics, maintain and repair cars, vans, small trucks, and other vehicles. Using both hand tools and specialized diagnostic test equipment, they pinpoint problems and make the necessary repairs or adjustments. In addition to performing complex and difficult repairs, technicians perform a number of routine maintenance procedures, such as oil changes, tire rotation, and battery replacement. Technicians interact frequently with customers to explain repair procedures and discuss maintenance needs. Approximately 782,200 automotive service technicians and mechanics work in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Problem-Solving
Technical
Career Ladder
Self-Employed, or Shop Foreman, or Service Manager, or Teacher
Specialist Automobile Service Technician
Generalist Automobile Service Technician
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