Median / Average Pay ($)
- $22.96 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $27.93 / hour (Indeed.com)
- $26.13 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $27.36 / hour (Talent.com)
Services Provided
- Routine Service – Performing standard maintenance for preventative measures (for example, fluid checks and tire rotation).
- Repairs and Parts Replacement—Ensuring every part and system is operating optimally; thus, repairing or replacing a vehicle’s faulty equipment, including the engine, transmission, brakes, exhaust system, electrical systems, and HVAC system, whenever necessary.
- Diagnostic Services – Analyzing a vehicle’s systems, such as performing onboard diagnostics (OBD-II scanning), investigating check engine lights, and periodically testing computer systems or on request.
- Safety And Emission Services – Conducting safety inspections and completing airbag safety system analysis or repair in order to keep a vehicle up to code.
- Specialized Services – Catering to customers with specific needs, such as personalizing an owner’s vehicle or maintaining a company’s fleet of vehicles.