Also called: Repo Agent, Recovery Agent
Recovers cars and equipment when owners stop making loan payments.
Often at night, you use license-plate scanning cameras to locate a car, then quietly hook it up to your tow truck. You must stay calm and follow laws if an owner shows up.
Estimated; often paid per recovery.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Driver's license; some states require a repossession license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Rises when loan defaults rise.
Medium risk for 10 years. Plate-reading cameras find cars faster and remote shutoffs cut repos; recovering vehicles stays hands-on.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to repossession companies as a spotter or driver trainee First: State repossession license in some states; companies want 21+ drivers
Classes: Driver's education, Auto tech CTE.
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