Also called: Golf Car Mechanic, Low-Speed Vehicle Technician
Repairs and customizes golf carts and low-speed electric vehicles at golf courses, retirement communities and resorts.
At a Florida retirement community you replace the batteries in a cart, fix its speed controller, and add lights and seat belts so it is street-legal. Then you head to the golf course to service a fleet of 80 carts before a tournament.
Estimated from small engine mechanic pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job training or a small engine program.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Small Engine Technology, Automotive Technology.
Growing faster than average. Golf cart communities and electric low-speed vehicles are booming.
Low risk for 10 years. Diagnostic tools help, but repairing and customizing carts stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to golf courses and golf cart dealers for cart tech or shop helper jobs
Classes: Auto or small engines, Electronics, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3053.
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