The Outlook For An Auto Mechanic Salary
Youngstown-Warren | Boardman | Ohio | PA
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Job prospects look good for the educated auto mechanic.
Salary is also on the rise, for those with the knowledge and skill to work on increasingly complex and computer-based automotive machinery.
The US Department of Labor states that good jobs are available, for those with the right education, for both expanding automotive ownership as well as to replace retiring mechanics.
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"Job opportunities are expected to be very good for those who complete postsecondary automotive training programs and who earn ASE certification. Some employers report difficulty in finding workers with the right skills. People with good diagnostic and problem-solving abilities, training in electronics, and computer skills are expected to have the best opportunities. Those without formal automotive training are likely to face competition for entry-level jobs."
How Can I Get The Best Auto Mechanic Salary?
As with nearly all careers, earning the best wage requires the most experience and quality education.
Trade Schools can offer the knowledge and skills, as well as job placement training to train you to present yourself, and your skills, in the manner that the most selective employers respect.
Automotive technicians increasingly have to deal with a world of more and more complex, computer-based, cars and trucks.
Therefore, according to the Department of Labor, a formal educational institute (like NCST) is the best way to both achieve the proper certification and have experience on these new auto technologies.
Electrician Salary PA Range According to National Statistics*
Your job prospects as a certified, skilled, electrician are good and getting better.
There is a projected 12% increase in jobs over the next 10 years, and the best jobs being in the industries that require knowledge of new technologies.
As of May 2008, the average auto mechanic salary (which includes commission) across all industries was $16.88 an hour.
The central 50% of earners were making $12.44 to $22.64 an hour, with the top 10% making more than $28.71.
Below are the averages across the largest employing industries:
- Local Government: $20.07 per hour
- Automobile Dealers: $19.61 per hour
- Automotive repair & maintenance: $15.26 per hour
- Gas Stations: $15.22 per hour
- Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores: $14.90 per hour
The educated and experienced technicians that work at most auto dealers & independent repair shops will receive, additionally, a commission based on the labor cost to the client.
Of course, weekly wages are therefore dependent on the amount of work completed, along with some sort of guaranteed minimum commission.
The most skilled mechanics often receive health and retirement benefits.
*All Statistics Taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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