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- Annual Median Wage$ 45,350$28,030
$73,720
Annual NC Wage Range
Growth RateModerately Growing
- Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.
What do they typically do
- Identify problems, often by using computerized diagnostic equipment
- Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience
- Test parts and systems to ensure that they work properly
- Follow checklists to ensure that all critical parts are examined
- Perform basic care and maintenance, including changing oil, checking fluid levels, and rotating tires
- Repair or replace worn parts, such as brake pads, wheel bearings, and sensors
- Perform repairs to manufacturer and customer specifications
- Explain automotive problems and repairs to clients
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +0.9%Job Opening 3,248Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce Credentials- ASE - Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (Test G1) [National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)]
- ASE - Entry-Level Certification: Automobile [National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)]
Private Training Programs2652128714Change 2193