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 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	1,350	105	$22.28/hr	$12.85/hr	$15.82/hr	$20.43/hr	$28.24/hr	$33.62/hr

Leading Industries for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	50	$21.98/hr
Manufacturing	70	$23.70/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	7,260	$21.38/hr
Information	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	110	$21.48/hr
Professional and Business Services	150	$20.22/hr
Education and Health Services	40	$20.61/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	$22.54/hr
Other Services	3,900	$20.23/hr
Public Administration	60	$27.24/hr

Other Regional Data for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Northeast Balance of State	160	$22.19/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	240	$19.88/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	250	$21.70/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	380	$19.74/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	710	$21.74/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	720	$19.44/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	740	$20.32/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	760	$22.08/hr	-0.3%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	770	$21.34/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	780	$20.23/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	820	$16.64/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	890	$20.85/hr	2.1%
Southwest Minnesota	1,040	$17.04/hr	3.1%
Northwest Balance of State	1,290	$20.64/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	1,350	$20.43/hr	2.9%
Central Minnesota	1,730	$20.20/hr	7.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	5,530	$22.49/hr	3.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	6,470	$22.11/hr	N/A
Minnesota	11,830	$21.18/hr	3.6%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	7,100	$25.36/hr	9.9%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	300	$20.23/hr	9.6%
Motorcycle Mechanics	410	$21.81/hr	6.0%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	3,310	$29.67/hr	7.4%
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	210	$18.67/hr	-12.0%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,830	$33.67/hr	1.9%
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	400	N/A	-1.3%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,770	$22.91/hr	8.7%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	510	$21.32/hr	1.1%
Home Appliance Repairers	770	$18.60/hr	-2.3%

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.
Repair or replace defective ball joint suspensions, brake shoes, or wheel bearings.
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.