Also called: Transmission Rebuilder, Drivetrain Technician
Diagnoses, rebuilds and replaces car and truck transmissions, one of the most complex parts of a vehicle.
You pull a transmission out of a pickup, tear it down on your bench, and lay out hundreds of parts: clutches, valves and gears. You replace worn pieces and reassemble it to factory specs, then test drive it.
Estimated from BLS automotive service technicians.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Automotive technology program plus ASE certification.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology (trade school).
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Automotive service technicians overall.
Low risk for 10 years. Computer scans narrow down transmission problems, but tearing down and rebuilding them stays hands-on.
Classes: Auto shop CTE, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3023.
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