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Automotive Service Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$53,890

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EDUCATION

1-2 years post-secondary training

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$53,890

Entry Annual Wage

$37,860

Experienced Annual Wage

$77,280

Average Hourly Wage

$25.91

Entry Hourly Wage

$18.20

Experienced Hourly Wage

$37.15

Median Hourly Wage

$23.33

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $54,200 or $26.06/hr $38,310 or $18.42/hr $77,310 or $37.17/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $52,820 or $25.39/hr $37,730 or $18.14/hr $74,720 or $35.92/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $56,480 or $27.15/hr $36,080 or $17.35/hr $84,430 or $40.59/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,920 or $25.44/hr $37,790 or $18.17/hr $76,960 or $37.00/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $53,470 or $25.71/hr $38,110 or $18.32/hr $77,460 or $37.24/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 4%
Job Openings 234 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,597 were employed in this occupation

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 218 10% 2 19 21
Region 2 363 1% 31 31
Region 5 706 9% 7 62 69
Region 7 520 6% 3 45 48
Region 8 186 7% 1 17 18

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 3 100 -7% -1 8 7
Region 4 285 -2% 24 24
Region 6 215 -3% -1 17 16

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. The occupation Automotive Service Technician is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$51,940

Average Hourly Wage

$24.97

Average Annual Range

$30,600 to $77,630

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +2%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 6770 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 782,200 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  The number of vehicles in use is expected to continue rising over the projections decade, and some service technicians will be needed to maintain and repair them. Many owners are keeping their vehicles longer, which should support demand for these workers to provide the servicing that older vehicles often require. However, the increasing prevalence of electric vehicles, which require less maintenance and repair, may limit future demand for these workers. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (42.8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS441000) (39.4%)
  • Automobile dealers (NAICS441100) (32.1%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (30.6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (30.5%)
  • Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (30.2%)
  • Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance (NAICS811110) (25.3%)
  • Self-employed workers (14.4%)
  • Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores (NAICS441300) (6.7%)

Contact

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  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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