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Required education

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The program you will need to study that is directly related to this career is Automotive Technology, typically all you need to start your career as an auto mechanic is a Highschool diploma, formal training and obviously some on the job training before you can really consider yourself ready to move forward with this part of your life. “Many automobile mechanics learn their skills through formal training programs. Professional-technical schools and two-year colleges offer these programs. Most auto mechanic programs combine classroom instruction and hands-on practice. Training lasts six months to two years. Some automobile manufacturers and dealers provide training programs at professional-technical or two-year schools. In this type of training program, you study in the classroom and work in the dealer's shop. Every six to eight weeks you rotate between work and study. Some dealers help pay for tuition or the purchase of tools.” - WOIS      There are plenty of tec...
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Pay range

“Mechanics are paid using one of several options. Some are paid a "flat rate." This means they are paid for a set number of hours for a particular repair. For example, they might be given one hour of pay to complete an oil change. If mechanics take longer than an hour to complete the task, they are not paid extra. However, if they complete the job in less than an hour, they are still paid for a full hour of work. Other mechanics are paid a set hourly wage regardless of the type of repairs they do. A few are paid a flat rate plus a commission based on the labor cost charged to customers.” - WOIS In the state of Washington the hourly median is $21.04 and you will usually be be working a 40 hour week, this will roughly lead to $3,646 a month or $43,741 a year and to many this may not seem like much,as a matter of fact it is right below the median income in the United States that is $49,445 reported by a survey of Americans by WSL/ strategic retail (2010). Depending on yo...
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