Owns an independent repair shop with technicians, bays, and loyal customers.
You greet customers at 7 a.m., assign jobs to four techs, diagnose a tricky electrical problem yourself, and review the day's profits.
Shop profits vary with size and location.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 10 years after high school. Years as a technician plus ASE certifications and business skills.
Ways in: Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology, Business Administration.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. AI scheduling, estimates and diagnostic lookups speed the shop; customer trust and running techs stay human.
Classes: Auto shop CTE, Business or accounting, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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