Auto Repair Technology
Mechanic & Repair Technologies · federal classification: Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,888 | $41,573 to $55,761 | 300 | 91% |
| Associate's Degree | $58,590 | $51,860 to $63,713 | 172 | 98% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $77,476 | $69,444 to $81,065 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2025 to 2035), about 200,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $50,620 | +5% | 66,200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $79,860 | +4.1% | 48,900 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $61,770 | +3.6% | 24,400 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $48,250 | +2.5% | 15,300 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $54,890 | +3.7% | 12,600 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $79,870 | +5.4% | 11,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a auto repair technology program, of 904 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Universal Technical Institute-Orlando
- WyoTech
- Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
- Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
- Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
- Mech-Tech College
- Ivy Tech Community College
- University of Northwestern Ohio
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.