Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics · Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $29,860; experienced workers reach $80,840. About 6,320 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +13.4%
- Openings a year
- 717
- Employed in 2024
- 7,189
Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award · Training: Short-term on-the-job training
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
2 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Repairing3.8
- Troubleshooting3.8
- Critical Thinking3.5
- Operations Monitoring3.3
- Equipment Maintenance3.5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Operation and Control2.9
- Active Listening2.8
What the work is
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
- Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less43%
- Certificate50%
- Some college6%
- Associate degree1%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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