Also called: Electric Vehicle Conversion Technician, Restomod EV Builder
Pulls the gas engine out of classic cars, trucks and boats and replaces it with electric motors and batteries.
You lift the engine out of a 1965 pickup and bolt in an electric motor salvaged from a crashed Tesla. You fit battery boxes, wire the high-voltage system, and program the controller so it drives smoothly.
Estimated; small shops; owners vary widely.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Auto technician training plus EV high-voltage courses.
Ways in: Trade school, On-the-job training, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology, Electrical Technology.
Growing faster than average. Small but growing demand for electric classics.
Low risk for 10 years. Each conversion is a custom build; hands-on work stays human.
Classes: Auto shop, Electronics, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3023.
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