Fast Facts: Automotive and Vehicle

Best job opportunities will go to: Graduates of formal training programs
Total number of automotive and vehicle service mechanics, 2006: 773,000
Median salary, 2007: $34,170
Top employers:

Repair and maintenance shops
Auto dealerships
Parts stores
Gasoline stations

Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

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Automotive and Vehicle Degree and Programs

If you love cars (or trucks, or motorcycles, or boats), you can train to become a repair, maintenance or auto body specialist in less than a year. Self-paced distance learning programs allow you to master engines, drive trains, brakes, transmissions, electrical systems, tires, or exhaust systems-all at your own pace. Or take courses in body repair, automotive detailing, diesel technology, and small engine repair.

Put Your Automotive Training to Work

Many students choose to combine their career training with on-the-job apprenticeships, using their skills to work on real problems. You can also add advanced online classes in automotive specialties or other systems.