Also called: On-Site Auto Technician
Drives a fully equipped van to customers' homes and offices to fix their cars on the spot.
A mobile mechanic gets bookings through an app, swaps brakes in a driveway, diagnoses a check-engine light in a parking lot, and handles their own scheduling and billing.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Automotive technician training and ASE certifications.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Automotive Technology (trade school).
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 49-3023: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Low risk for 10 years. AI diagnostic apps help; fixing cars in driveways is hands-on and often your own business.
Classes: Auto tech CTE, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3023.
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