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 2022

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	1,300	67	$24.29/hr	$14.83/hr	$18.72/hr	$23.76/hr	$29.65/hr	$32.64/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	60	$32.07/hr
Manufacturing	10	$24.47/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	7,190	$24.91/hr
Information	20	$24.00/hr
Financial Activities	30	$21.73/hr
Professional and Business Services	120	$24.79/hr
Education and Health Services	20	$23.89/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Other Services	5,340	$23.89/hr
Public Administration	50	$30.55/hr

Other Regional Data for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	190	$23.92/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	240	$23.71/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	300	$23.76/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	380	$23.59/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	530	$24.04/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	540	$23.96/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	650	$24.04/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	710	$23.44/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	770	$23.43/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	780	$23.52/hr	-5.4%
Southeast Balance of State	940	$23.65/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	1,100	$23.63/hr	-4.4%
Northwest Balance of State	1,110	$23.42/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	1,250	$23.46/hr	-8.0%
Southeast Minnesota	1,300	$23.76/hr	-5.2%
Central Minnesota	1,690	$24.15/hr	-5.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	6,720	$25.70/hr	-5.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	7,760	$25.43/hr	N/A
Minnesota	12,930	$24.23/hr	-5.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	6,750	$30.19/hr	6.4%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	120	$24.61/hr	5.4%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	1,670	$31.52/hr	12.6%
Motorcycle Mechanics	490	$19.09/hr	9.5%
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	280	$23.89/hr	-13.1%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,690	$38.23/hr	9.5%
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	380	$23.99/hr	N/A
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,760	$24.24/hr	7.4%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	530	$23.61/hr	17.1%
Home Appliance Repairers	530	$24.20/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.