Employment opportunities for automotive mechanics are expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2006. Employment growth will continue to be concentrated in automobile dealerships, independent automotive repair shops, and specialty car care chains. Employment of automotive mechanics in gasoline service stations will continue to decline as fewer stations offer repair services. Many experienced mechanics employed by automotive dealers and independent repair shops receive a commission related to the labor cost charged to the customer. Under this method, weekly earnings depend on the amount of work completed by the mechanic.
Employers frequently guarantee commissioned mechanics a minimum weekly salary.
Related occupations include truck and bus mechanics, motorcycle mechanics and automotive body repairers, painters and repair service estimators. Schaefer Rd., Dearborn, MI 48121.