Also called: Service Director, Fixed Operations Manager
Runs a dealership or shop's service department: technicians, advisors, scheduling, and profits.
You make sure 15 technicians have work, solve angry customer problems, and review warranty claims with the automaker. A busy shop can bring in millions a year.
Estimated; often includes bonuses.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 8 years after high school. Usually years as a technician or service advisor; some have business degrees.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology, Business Administration.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI scheduling and estimates help; managing techs, customers and shop profits stays human.
Classes: Auto tech CTE, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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