Automotive Technician

Careers / Automotive Technician

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

67,800

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Median Salary

$47,770

10-Year Job Outlook

→ 0%Stable

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$27k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Automotive Technician. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate51 programs

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Philadelphia, PA • Northeast

$50,618/yr

+59% ROI

$31,828 debt

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Indianapolis, IN • Midwest

$47,951/yr

+54.3% ROI

$31,075 debt

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Fremont, CA • West

$47,109/yr

+45% ROI

$32,488 debt

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Alexandria, MN • Midwest

$45,951/yr

+282.9% ROI

$12,000 debt

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Norfolk, VA • Southeast

$44,572/yr

+62.1% ROI

$27,500 debt

+46 more Certificate programs available

Associate23 programs

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Alexandria, MN • Midwest

$65,311/yr

+444.3% ROI

$12,000 debt

Aims Community College

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Greeley, CO • West

$47,529/yr

Clark State College

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Springfield, OH • Midwest

$46,770/yr

+289.8% ROI

$12,000 debt

Amarillo College

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Amarillo, TX • Southwest

$45,594/yr

Central Piedmont Community College

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Charlotte, NC • Southeast

$44,653/yr

+18 more Associate programs available

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest13 programs

Avg earnings: $34,811/yr

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN

$65,311

+444.3%

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

$47,951

+54.3%

Clark State College

Springfield, OH

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.