Auto Mechanics & Service Technicians
Comprehensive Sites
Automotive Careers TodayAuto Careers Today is a comprehensive e-source for discovering careers associated with auto dealerships. If you are looking for a technical career, come find the resources that explore them from this page. You can find training locations, job opportunities, and watch an informative video about the variety of automotive careers available.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be a mechanic and also details on wages you can expect and related occupations. You’ll learn about training, qualifications, and advancement. Reading the work description might help you decide if being an auto mechanic is the right job for you.
Career Voyages: AutomotiveLearn about the high-tech auto workforce here, where you can view information on service technicians and collision repair. Click on one of several automotive service careers, and find a quick overview of what each offers. Links to automotive training and career opportunities, from apprenticeship to four-year college, are provided.
Occupational Titles
Mechanic
Master Technician
Service Manager
Service Technician
Shop Foreman
Accredited Academic Programs
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of TechnologyLook at what this accrediting organization has to offer in terms of promoting educational quality across technical career schools. You will find a student corner that includes information for prospective students and a comprehensive directory of schools.
National Automotive Technicians Education FoundationLook up career information and details on certified programs across all states in auto, autobody, and truck repair programs.
Salary Levels
Auto Mechanic Salary and Pay ScaleThe article at this page provides a discussion about the amount of schooling you need as an auto mechanic, varying wages, and typical wages in different locales.
PayScale: Mechanic Auto Tune-upCheck out the median hourly rate according to years of experience for a mechanic who performs general auto tune-ups. Scroll down, and you’ll find additional information on rate by location in the U.S.
Professional Organizations
Automotive Service AssociationOtherwise known as the ASA, this organization provides a wide range of resources to members and site visitors, including education and training, automotive tips, employment classifieds, and links to related industry publications.
Automotive Youth Educational SystemGo to the student information link to locate details on post-secondary education for a mechanic, available scholarships, and career opportunities. Training conferences of the organization are discussed, as well as e-learning opportunities. You can also connect to information on more than 350 partner schools nationwide.
Department of Consumer Affairs: Bureau of Automotive RepairIndustry information on maintaining automotive equipment is provided at this governmental website, including information for shop owners and certified manufacturing companies. Read about compliance issues, and access publications on station performance, analysis, and recommendations. This site is intended for consumers, as well as anyone interested in the automotive industry, with a variety of lookup and searching tools.
Job Opportunity Sources
Collision CareersFor finding work opportunities in collision repair, this site offers you the chance to learn where the jobs are. Look into the collision repair industry, test your knowledge, join the online forum, and find out how to begin your career. A student interview is found, along with information on national average wages and employment prospects.
Indeed.com: MechanicCareer opportunities in the automotive industry can be viewed at this database, which has thousands of listings for this occupation. What you see here is collected from several different nationwide databases so that you can search for the most opportunities in a single location.
Licensing & Certification
National Institute for Automotive Service ExcellenceThe service professional section helps you learn about tests administered by this organization and the importance of these credentials in the automotive service industry. Go to the quick start guide to find the most common information needed if you are interested in ASE-certification. You can learn about getting college credit and can also find multimedia tutorials at this site.
Publications
AutoData PublicationsIntending to deliver technical information to service professionals, this organization has a complete library of U.S. vehicle data. Links to publications and information on diagnostics, technical specs, and software for automotive professionals are offered.
Automotive Services Association PublicationsThe links at this page are associated with trade publications of the automotive industry, including Auto Body Repair News, Automotive Digest, Automotive Week, and Motor Age. Other publications are available, with in-depth coverage of mechanical repair, collision repair, technical training, and reliable news.
Haynes OnlineHaynes provides auto repair manuals, tech books, and Spanish-language resources. You can download videos that let you learn from the professionals, look at the car catalog, or do a site wide search to find answers to your mechanical questions.
Online Forums & Blogs
CarSpaceThousands of discussions on different makes, models, and accessories for cars can be found at these forums, where you can browse by vehicle type or do an advanced search.
Collision Careers ForumGeneral collision topics include discussions of shop safety, news, car projects, and careers. An instructors’ network is also found.
Career Videos
Career Voyages Automotive VideosClick on the videos here to view Windows Media or Real Player presentations for auto mechanics and related technicians, included body repair and service technicians.
Service Professionals: Multimedia TutorialsThis page of the Automotive Service Excellence organization offers several multimedia tutorials, intended to provide information on important aspects of the certification program. The advantages and value of certification, an orientation, and tests and preparatory details for technician certification are provided.
