Auto Mechanic Career|the Dirty Truth Told by a 10 Yr Mechanic

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If you are wondering whether being a car mechanic is a lucrative career option then let us put that doubt to rest. It is one of the better-paying jobs in the US right now and given the constant growth in this industry, if you have the right qualifications such as an ASE certification, you will never find yourself without a job. To make all of this a little clearer, here are some numbers we crunched to get our point across.

The truth is the real money is in becoming a master ASE certified technician. Listed below is how many tests it’s going to take to get to that master status.

The Amount of Test required to be an ASE Certified Mechanic

Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Certification Test (G1)
Automobile & Light Truck Certification Tests (A Series)
Collision Repair & Refinish Certification Tests (B Series)
Damage Analysis & Estimating Certification Test (B6)
Automobile Service Consultant Certification Test (C1)
Truck Equipment Certification Tests (E Series)
Alternate Fuels Certification Test (F1)
Transit Bus Certification Tests (H Series)
Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Certification Test (L1)
Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist Certification Test (L2)
Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist Test (L3)
Engine Machinist Certification Tests (M Series)
Parts Specialist Certification Tests (P Series)
School Bus Certification Tests (S Series)
Medium-Heavy Truck Certification Tests (T Series)
Undercar Specialist Exhaust Systems Test (X1)

Automotive mechanic salary

The average pay per year for a car mechanic is about $38,000. That translates to $3,166 per month. The least paid certified car mechanic earns $21,000 per year. That translates to $1,750 per month.

About 25% of the top car mechanics earn $52,000 a year which comes to $4,333 per month. The salary of the highest paid car mechanic is not known exactly and we can only estimate it to be about $72,000 a year which boils down to $6,000 a month,

All of these are highly respectable numbers and good wages for honest good ol’ fashioned work. The places with the highest earning potentials are Alaska, San Francisco, Ann Arbor, The San Jose area, and Pittsfield.

To summarize:

Minimum wage:

Yearly: $21,000
Monthly: $1,750
Daily: $58.3

Average wage:

Yearly: $39,000
Monthly: $3,166
Daily: $105.5

Maximum wage:

Yearly: $72,000
Monthly: $6,000
Daily: $200