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 Job Titles in Construction and Repair -- Automobile Mechanics (Automotive Mechanics)
 Wages           Job Openings           Job Requirements           Training           Career Paths

Automobile Mechanics (Automotive Mechanic)

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Job Description:   Automobile Mechanics repair and service automobiles and other gasoline powered vehicles. Mechanics correct mechanical problems and perform preventive maintenance to keep automotive equipment in good operating condition. They may do everything from tune-ups to tearing down, repairing, and rebuilding engines and transmissions. Other duties include servicing suspension systems, brakes and steering, air conditioning, heating, and cooling systems. In large shops they may specialize in one or more of the above duties.

Wages - Statewide:  

To give you an idea of how much you might earn, we have given you the average hourly wages and average yearly wages for this career throughout California. Wages can vary greatly in different parts of the State.
  Hourly Average Wages:  41,849
  Yearly Average Wages:  41,849

  Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data, 2008

Job Openings:  

An average of 3790 job openings will be available statewide per year. The number of openings includes both new jobs and replacement openings as workers leave the occupation.

Source: California Occupational Employment Projections 2004 - 2014

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Basic Job Requirements:

  1. Good reading, basic math, and computer skills
  2. Mechanical training
  3. Knowledge of automobile repair and electronics
  4. Desire to learn
  5. High school graduate preferred

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 Where to get training locally:   High schools, community colleges, adult education, public and private vocational schools, technical institutes, local government/private industry training providers, and local union apprenticeship programs.

To find training programs in your area you can check the LaborMarketInfo Web site at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/databrowsing/traProvidersSelection.asp?menuChoice=traProviders. Or, you can go to a One-Stop Career Center for assistance. (See "One-Stop Career Centers" in the "How to Find a Job" section.)

 Possible Job Paths:
 Automotive Mechanics need Apprentice or Technical Trade School Graduation, or need to have been a Mechanic Trainee or Helper, or Lubrication Worker. An Automobile Mechanic can move up to Auto Repair Service Estimator, Shop Supervisor, Shop Owner, Service Manager, or Automotive Repair Specialist.

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