Also called: ASE Master Technician
The top technician in a shop who solves the hardest problems no one else can.
You plug a scan tool into a car with a ghost electrical problem, trace it with a scope to a corroded wire behind the dash, and fix what three other shops could not.
Flat-rate pay means fast, skilled techs can earn well over six figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 8 years after high school. Trade school plus all eight ASE certifications (ASE Master) and years of dealer training.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, Military. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology (trade school).
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI diagnostic assistants suggest likely faults, but tracking down the hardest problems on real cars stays expert work.
Classes: Auto shop CTE, Physics, Electronics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3023.
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