Summary 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
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2006) | $16.24 hourly, $33,780 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 773,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Faster than average (14% to 20%)
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| 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.