Runs the service department at a car dealership: technicians, advisors, and parts.
You review how many hours your 30 techs billed yesterday, solve an angry customer's complaint, and plan training for new EV models.
Often includes bonuses tied to shop performance.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 10 years after high school. Technician or service advisor background plus management experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
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 service-advisor chat and scheduling cut front-desk work; running techs, parts and customer issues stays human.
Classes: Business, Auto shop CTE, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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