By the year 2000, there were about 217 million vehicles on the road in
the U.S., traveling 2.5 trillion miles, and consuming 160 billion
gallons of gasoline. In light of these figures from the Center for
Automotive Research, how could you not consider a career in the
ever-expanding automotive industry?
Need more convincing?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, automotive service
technicians held about 803,000 jobs in 2004, and demand for technicians
will only increase as the number of multi-car families continues its
upward trend.
And, median hourly earnings of automotive service
technicians, including commission, are $15.60 (the highest 10 percent
earn more than $26.22 per hour). In addition, many experienced
technicians receive a commission related to the labor cost, and
employers often guarantee commissioned technicians a minimum weekly
salary.
So the growth of the automotive service profession is not
surprising -- today's technicians are high-tech professionals, working
on complex vehicles with global positioning systems, Internet access,
and alternate-fuel systems. Their work goes beyond traditional repairs
and involves inspecting, maintaining, and repairing automobiles with
electronic as well as traditional hand tools.
Since cars are more
computer-controlled than ever before (according to the Center for
Automotive Research, the average vehicle contains between 40 and 50
microprocessors), automotive service technicians need the intensive
career preparation offered by automotive service technician schools.
The
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and
the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certify a
number of automotive service technician schools, which may offer
general education courses as well as employable skills such as customer
service and stress management.
Certification is the next step
after completing coursework at automotive service technician schools.
Voluntary certification by ASE is the standard credential in the
automotive industry. You can get certified in one or more of eight areas
of automotive service, including electrical systems, engine repair,
brake systems, suspension and steering, and heating and
air-conditioning. If you want to become certified as a master automobile
technician, you need to be certified in all eight areas.
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