Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Occupational Description:
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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2023

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	1,520	69	$25.86/hr	$15.78/hr	$18.76/hr	$24.05/hr	$30.48/hr	$37.95/hr

Leading Industries for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	30	$31.70/hr
Manufacturing	10	$26.47/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	6,780	$24.55/hr
Information	20	$27.21/hr
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	90	$27.37/hr
Education and Health Services	20	$26.68/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Other Services	4,580	$23.51/hr
Public Administration	60	$35.06/hr

Other Regional Data for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State	210	$23.39/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	250	$23.42/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	280	$24.60/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	320	$23.42/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	500	$23.16/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	540	$22.83/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	580	$23.22/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	580	$23.47/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	590	$23.24/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	610	$23.38/hr	-5.4%
Southwest Minnesota	890	$23.73/hr	-4.4%
Southeast Balance of State	910	$23.29/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	970	$22.60/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	1,110	$22.60/hr	-8.0%
Southeast Minnesota	1,240	$23.20/hr	-5.2%
Central Minnesota	1,520	$24.05/hr	-5.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	6,160	$25.21/hr	-5.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	7,150	$25.14/hr	N/A
Minnesota	11,610	$24.40/hr	-5.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	6,630	$29.90/hr	6.4%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	300	$23.42/hr	5.4%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	1,630	$32.23/hr	12.6%
Motorcycle Mechanics	440	$18.77/hr	9.5%
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	340	$28.43/hr	-13.1%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,020	$37.11/hr	9.5%
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	590	$22.98/hr	N/A
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,800	$24.83/hr	7.4%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	650	$23.32/hr	17.1%
Home Appliance Repairers	380	$25.94/hr	-6.6%

Task for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Maintain cleanliness of work area.
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.
Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.