Changes oil, rotates and repairs tires: a common first job in auto repair.
You do oil changes, balance tires, and learn from techs in the next bay. Many shops pay for training to move you up.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; shops train you on the job to change oil and service tires, and it is a common first step toward auto technician work.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. EVs need no oil changes and tire-changing robots are being tested, so these entry jobs may shrink by 2036.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply to quick-lube and tire shops like Jiffy Lube, Valvoline or Discount Tire
Classes: Auto shop CTE, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3093.
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