Details Report for:
49-3023.00 - Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
This title represents a group of more specific occupations. For additional information, please select one of the specific occupations below.
49-3023.01 Automotive Master Mechanics 
49-3023.02 Automotive Specialty Technicians
Education | Wages & Employment
Education
 Percentage of Respondents |
Education Level Attained |
|---|---|
62   |
High school or less |
| 34 |
Some college |
| 4 |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
survey of employees aged 25-44.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Category | Occupation Information |
|---|---|
| Median wages (2006) | $16.24 hourly, $33,780 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 773,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Faster than average (14% to 20%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) | 265,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.