Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Automotive Service Technician & Mechanic Education Some college, no degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $45,400 This is the median salary for this occupation. Automotive service technicians and mechanics inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks. General Information Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Excludes Automotive Body and Related Repairers (49-3021), Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031), and Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (49-2096). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Automotive Service Technician & Mechanic Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 314 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 314 openings per year are projected for Automotive Service Technician & Mechanic. +14.0% Employment Change Employment for Automotive Service Technician & Mechanic is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 14.0% between 2025 and 2030. $21.81 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $21.81/hour. Entry level workers are paid $14.78, while experienced workers are paid $31.56. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 2,765 Automotive Service Technician & Mechanic in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 3,153. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Automotive Service Technician & Mechanic are All Other Industries, Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers, and Automotive Repair and Maintenance. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Automotive Service Technician & Mechanic include Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, and Computers and Electronics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Automotive Service Technician & Mechanic is HS diploma or less. 18% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
