Also called: EV Service Technician, High-Voltage Technician
Diagnoses and repairs electric and hybrid vehicles, including high-voltage battery and motor systems.
You put on insulated gloves, disconnect a 400-volt battery safely, and diagnose why a car won't charge. Much of the work is software diagnostics on a laptop, plus brakes, tires, and suspension.
Estimated; EV-certified techs often earn more than general auto techs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Automotive technology program plus EV and high-voltage safety certifications.
Ways in: Trade school, 2-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology, Electric Vehicle Technology.
Growing faster than average. Growing with EV adoption.
Low risk for 10 years. AI diagnostics guide repairs; high-voltage hands-on work is growing fast as EVs spread.
Classes: Auto tech CTE, Electronics, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3023.
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