Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics

Also called: Auto Mechanic (Automotive Mechanic), Auto Service Tech (Automotive Service Technician), Auto Tech (Automotive Technician)

Career Cluster: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
What they do:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
On the job, you would:
  • Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
  • Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
  • Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
Knowledge icon KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • mechanical
  • product and service development
Math and Science
  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Business
  • customer service
Skills Image SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
People and Technology Systems
  • figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
  • measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities Image ABILITIES

Visual Understanding
  • quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
  • see hidden patterns
Hand and Finger Use
  • hold or move items with your hands
  • put together small parts with your fingers
Controlled Movement
  • quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
Ideas and Logic
  • notice when problems happen
  • use rules to solve problems
Personality Image PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Perseverance
  • Integrity
  • Cautiousness
Technology Image TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Internet browser software
  • Apple Safari
  • Microsoft Edge
Video creation and editing software
  • YouTube
Facilities management software
  • Alliance Automotive Shop Controller
  • Snap-On ShopKey
Education Image EDUCATION

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Certificate after high school or High school diploma/GED
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Job Outlook Image JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $81,790.00
Median: $50,620.00
Low: $34,660.00
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