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Automotive Technician > Earnings

Earnings for Automotive Technicians
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Entry-Level—Median weekly earnings in 1996 was $478.
  • The middle 50% earned between about $333 and $667 a week (about $17,000-$34,600 per year).
  • The lowest 10% were paid less than $250 a week.
  • The highest 10% earned over $850.
Experienced—Median annual salary was between $70,000 and 100,000 in 1996.

Employed by Automotive Dealers and Independent Repair Shops—Many experienced technicians employed by automotive dealers and independent repair shops receive a commission related to the labor cost charged to the customer. Under this method, weekly earnings depend on the amount of work completed by the technician. Employers frequently guarantee commissioned technicians a minimum weekly salary.

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Data Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics; women working in or training for the nontraditional job
  • Phelps Career Senior High School AutoTech 2000
  • Department of Labor; State of New York
  • National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
  • Automotive Service Association
  • National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence

 
 
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