Its a hard field especially in the independent field you will spend alot on tools and learn alot of different makes.. Big rigs and Diesel is where the money is at but never settle... being a shop owner is the best thing so take your time invest in yourself .. Most important DONT GIVE UP !!!
I have told people for years, there is no money in cars. Trucks can't afford to sit,construction equipment can't afford down time. Where the money is , is where down time is a factor. If you are good, you can go mobile and get plenty of work. I have seen truckers pay $400 to a mobile mechanic , to be told , only a dealer can fix it. With everything being computerized now, it is expensive to be on your own. Big equipment wether it is a trailer or truck or excavator ,can't afford the downtime , and that is where the money is.
So hey man so on your comment I started out with books, blueprints and videos and I knew what I knew from what I learned. I could tell you verbally exactly how to disassemble parts from a car, that’s how good I learned thru books etc. now from my learning I started doing stuff to my car I’d take it apart until I got confidence to completely take one of my cars apart naked and I did it for several months and I know now what I learned by seeing and then doing hands on? Do you still think some can’t turn a wrench?
Tony Rizo that’s awesome bro but it’s honestly a fast paced environment the shop leader would constantly hound on guys that are behind schedule, for example high volume repair facilities or dealerships.
“Book smart” without experience is meaningless. That said, all of the guys who’ve worked 10+ years but can’t pass a certification are just glorified parts changers. Those are the same guys that say “the tests are designed to trick you” and “I don’t do electrical”. If you’re not trying to grow yourself, you’ll never keep up with the evolving industry.
It’s a curse in most work environments. Very few shops are set up for a flat rate tech to prosper. Usually 2-3 guys getting fed while the majority starve. Most dealer environments are based on corruption, lying and fraud. When there is leadership that promotes techs to prosper, they usually don’t maintain their position long
@@dantheautoman3821 you've got to have balls to earn good money. I also see a lot of guys just don't know how to talk to people, find other income or save money. Start doing side work once you've got all your own tools, don't do work for friends or family, they only asked you to look at it to hopefully pay less money. Do not under any circumstances lower your prices to undercut other people, just tell them the price and don't compare yourself to a dealership because you're not one. Youre worth as much money as they charge for labour but when you can source the right parts for less make sure you split that between your wage and the cost of work, or why bother saving them money anyway? It's a business not a church. Research every job in and out and ever bite off more than you can chew, Chinese whispers are deadly for your reputation. It's not hard. I'd say if you're good with women then you can probably do well in business, it's just balls and people skills really.
I wanted to be an auto mechanic because I wanted to learn how to build high performance cars. I had to teach myself even though I worked at a dealership for 5 years. There are a lot better ways to make a living, and you don't have to kill yourself, have your hands all cut up. I started in the sixties when things were more simple. I still build cars for myself. It is a good hobby to have but I , myself would do something else for a living. Too much money for tools, and every body borrows from each other. Sometimes you forget, they forget and tools come up missing.
Anyone who does decide to become a mechanic/technician just realize that you have to keep pushing to improve yourself. Constant training and stepping out of your comfort zone(with common sense) will bring higher wages.
From my experience in the dealership as long as you got all the manufacturer certification and maybe if you are friends with a particular service advisor that can give you the best gravy. Flat rate is go big or go home.
It's a consistent place in this field. You must know every way the engineers built it and model of their ideas into your head. You have to think as they did. Carbs to fuel injections to direct injection to grip and safety.... you can change a part... you can! But doing it correctly to resolve issues and to make it at least if bit better than it was as it rolled of the show room floor is the purpose of being an Automotive Technician!
This trade is of itself and very under appreciated!... long road of buying tools and long days of struggle. Promise.... many other tradee are worth it in the long run. But this one is a trade like nothing other. It is not a hobby!!!!
I'm gonna be honest, I'm about to turn 17, I'm graduating in 2021 and my grades were really bad since my freshman year. This is gonna be my 3rd year of the Auto shop class my HS offers, I feel like this is the only way to get a decently paying job
Look for apprenticeships/entry level with heavy trucks and equipment. Much better pay and less stress. Go from grandma who can’t afford to fix her Camry to a business that can’t afford not to have a piece of equipment
Go to school for automotive then go work for the city . If your going to go to a dealership it will be hard at first since you’ll be learning along the way but after a couple of years you’ll get the hang of it . I did that but now I’m working for the city which is better for me since it’s hourly and I don’t have to worry about flat rate
You can make 100k plus being a technician but you need to be really good. If you aren’t a person that likes to learn a lot and keep up with technology or you are lazy you will not make a lot of money. Never work for chain stores like Pepboys, good year, Monroe muffler, Mavis, mr tire I mean if it’s ur first job that’s fine but these chain store pay garbage money you will make more at a good independent shop or dealership... European shops have the highest pay. It’s hard for younger guys because they literally can make more money working for McDonald’s but if you stick to it you can make really good money if you are good. The people that hate the industry usually are the guys that aren’t skilled enough to make real money. Your pay is based off what you know so if you don’t learn and continue to learn you will never make good money.
First of all thank u so much for making this video Actually I want to be a auto mechanic well I do live in india so I want to gain experience and go to USA so I can make money as well and I do interest in auto mechanics it's pretty interesting to me
The skill and salary discussion has to be more nuanced than this. We're not like other skilled trades where what we do is not very often focussed. It would be interesting to try to do a follow-up on this video. Thanks for posting it.
@@jamesboone3678 engineering degree?? 🤣😂 James electrical vehicles are the same as a combustion engine but instead of gas you have BIG BATTERIES WHICH COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE. You don't need no degree to work on those. Like we already have so much Control module in vehicles today and they don't require engineers. As long as you have a functioning brain you can work on car's and build your way up. But in today's age people don't have common sense which is very sad but true.
This is not a good job unless you love cars. Also, now many cars have chips in them that require a diagnostic tool. Mechanics do not make much of a living. It is not enough to support a family. The dealership charges a lot but the mechanic sees very little a small fraction of what they claim is the mechanic labor rate.
I'm not sure where you're getting your data, but I haven't seen anyone projecting contraction in the auto tech numbers, even if they where a contraction in theoretical total number required it wouldn't actually matter because there are shortages already that are projected to worsened in the near term due to many older workers aging out without nearly enough younger ones to replace them. Like they'll hire damn near anyone at the entry level at this point and even awful workers in many aspects like attendance, attitude, etc can keep or even move up in there jobs as long as they can actually fix cars.
Hello there, My son is really interested in this career and he dreamed to be a car mechanic. He is seven years now. How can I help him to reach his goal? We are in developing country.
As a child, I dreamed this very dream, please steer him away, bloody knuckles and hands that hurt constantly will get old. I have been in this field for a decade. They are sucking the money out of being a technician. I have never went hungry but I also struggle to do the things I want. Like having vacations or building my own dream car. We struggle.
He’s only 7 so he has lots of time to rethink his future career, but don’t steer him away from it, if it’s something he really likes then get him involved, work on cars with him,take him to car events, and stuff like that, no it doesn’t pay super duper good starting out, but over the years he can work his way up, don’t steer him away if he really does have an interest in cars, please support him, having a passion for vehicles is amazing, I promise
forklift and heavy equipment mechanics should be paid way more.....because thats what i do lol .25 a hr seems a lil cheap to me considering how much we do
Hellow sir my name is imran I am a indian and I am a automotive macenic in Kuwait my experience 5 years and how to apply car mechanic job iin Canada. Plz help me
Hello, Imran bhai and Ali bhai. I am Pavan Kumar, from India(Hyderabad). I have 6.5 years experience as a Automative technician. So please help me to get job. Thanking you.
Hello sir My name is Ramanpreet singh. I am from india. I am a mechanic. i need job there as a mechanic if is it available then let me know please. Thank you
The drop in 2009 was because of the financial crisis. Also, electric cars aren't the only reason there are less mechanics: cars are more complicated, require more computer diagnostic tools that are expensive, rent and tool prices have gone up, wages haven't kept pace with any of it, there's an aging population, fewer drivers on the road this cars are fading in pubic consciousness. Did you do any real research?
Such BS. Mechanics make so little compared to managers and service writers. We're making around 65k a year and some of our service writers make over 100k, we're the ones doing the hard labor..
top 5 highest paying states are also the top 5 highest cost of living states. nobody tells you that though. and the pay raise over 20 years is also due to inflation these facts are useless
Wind Turbine techs are the opposite. Highest paying state is Pennsylvania. And most the jobs are out in the country. You are correct tho, for most jobs the highest cost of living areas have the highest salaries.
This is absolute bullshit. If you are good at what you do, then this is a ridiculously low estimate of what you will make. If you are making 60 a year as an automotive technician, then you are bad at your job.
@@dougbrook6223 That is absolutely incredible. I am 18 and about to start my career in the automotive industry as a technician and i was wondering if i could ask just a few questions
@@ronijr4918 awesome thank you, its always good to get insight from someone that does that you want to do i appreciate it. So do you work for a company like ford Audi Or at a auto shop? Was it difficult finding a job?, I know it that depends on the zoning and education as well, did you go to college to become an auto tech? As an 18 year old who will be getting a certificate in auto tech, ill be in school around 17 months, is there any type of licences i should keep in mind and study for? Are you able to make a relatively comfortable living working in your field? and if you could go back in time to my age what would you have done differently to be better off ? I know it's a bombardment of questions but you know i'm just trying to get as much info as possible thanks again.
