Troubleshooting
78/100Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Advanced manufacturing and skilled trades / federal career guide
SOC 49-3023
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics career data
Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.
- Median annual wage
- $50,620
- National OEWS, May 2025
- National employment
- 704,640
- Estimated jobs, not projected openings
- 10th–90th percentile
- $34,660–$81,790
- National annual wage range
- Mapped program classes
- 8
- Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records
Occupation definition
What this occupation covers
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
Decision prompt
How will the program keep electrical, electronic, and diagnostic competencies current without fragmenting the credential?
Curriculum evidence
High-importance O*NET® skills
Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.
Repairing
78/100Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Equipment Maintenance
75/100Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Critical Thinking
70/100Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Operations Monitoring
68/100Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Knowledge
Knowledge areas to review
Technology
Tools named in O*NET® data
Program connections
Education programs mapped to this occupation
The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 49-3023 with 8 CIP classifications. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/TechnicianCIP 47.0614→
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianCIP 47.0604→
Automotive Engineering Technology/TechnicianCIP 15.0803→
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/MechanicCIP 47.0617→
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianCIP 47.0613→
Motorsports Engineering Technology/TechnicianCIP 15.0807→
Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Technology/TechnicianCIP 47.0612→
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, GeneralCIP 47.0600→
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