Automotive Master Mechanics
Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.
Tasks Include:
- Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
- Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions.
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
- Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems, and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
- Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine-cooling, and electrical systems.
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
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Virginia: + 4.3%
National: +17.2%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)
Average Earnings:
National
$38,200.00
State
$42,240.00
Regional
Automotive Master Mechanics
Description
| Career Cluster: | Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
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Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) = 72.31%
- Some College Courses = 16.00%
- High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) = 8.02%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 3.67%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 37.36%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 36.09%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 14.06%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 9.46%
- None = 2.17%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 0.86%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 27.91%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 24.59%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 12.79%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12.20%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 11.81%
- Up to and including 1 month = 5.66%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 5.04%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 24.02%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 16.66%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 16.26%
- None or short demonstration = 15.60%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 14.34%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.00%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.13%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
- Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions.
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
- Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems, and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
- Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine-cooling, and electrical systems.
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
- Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
- Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
- Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
- Repair manual and automatic transmissions.
- Install and repair accessories such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
- Maintain cleanliness of work area.
- Repair or replace shock absorbers.
- Replace and adjust headlights.
- Overhaul or replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
- Repair radiator leaks.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Align vehicles' front ends.
- Rebuild parts such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.
- Repair damaged automobile bodies.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Multimeters (2-channel lab scopes)
- Hammers (3 pound sledge hammers)
- Hammers (5 pound sledge hammers)
- Multi gas monitors (5-gas emissions analyzers)
- Adjustable wrenches
- Air compressors
- Refrigerant compressors (Air conditioner chargers)
- Pneumatic drill (Air drills)
- Pneumatic sanding machines (Air sanders)
- Specialty wrenches (Alignment wrenches)
- Hex keys (Allen wrenches)
- Voltage or current meters (Alternating current/direct current AC/DC inductive current clamps)
- Organic light emitting displays (Anti-lock braking system ABS/air bag scan tools)
- Vacuum pumps (Antifreeze recovery equipment)
- Anvils
- Welders (Arc welders)
- Organic light emitting displays (Auto scanners)
- Organic light emitting displays (Automotive on-board diagnostics scanners)
- Awls
- Pullers (Ball joint separators)
- Hammers (Ball peen hammers)
- Bandsaw wheel (Bandsaws)
- Battery chargers
- Battery acid hydrometers (Battery hydrometers)
- Battery testers (Battery load testers)
- Battery testers (Battery/alternator testers)
- Pullers (Bearing pullers)
- Lathes (Bench lathes)
- Bolt cutters
- Borescope inspection equipment (Borescopes)
- Pipe bending tools (Brake line flaring tools)
- Drill bits (Brake rotor hones)
- Brake repair kits (Brake shoe tools)
- Brake repair kits (Brake tools)
- Hammers (Brass hammers)
- Specialty wrenches (Breaker bars)
- Power buffers (Buffers)
- Wire or cable cutters (Cable cutters)
- Calipers
- Capacitance meters (Capacity testers)
- Trim or molding tools (Carbon scrapers)
- Catalytic combustion analyzers
- Punches or nail sets or drifts (Center punches)
- Specialty wrenches (Chain wrenches)
- Locking pliers (Channel lock pliers)
- Circuit tester (Circuit testers)
- Power saws (Circular saws)
- Clamp On Multimeter (Clamp-on multimeters)
- Hammers (Claw hammers)
- Capacitance meters (Coil testers)
- Cold chisels
- Locking pliers (Combination pliers)
- Combination wrenches
- Gas detectors (Combustible gas detectors)
- Compression testers
- Digital testers (Computerized engine analyzers)
- Portable data input terminals (Computerized scanners)
- Circuit tester (Continuity testers)
- Open end wrenches (Crescent wrenches)
- Blow torches (Cutting torches)
- Compression testers (Cylinder leakage testers)
- Deburring equipment (Deburring tools)
- Desktop computers
- Organic light emitting displays (Diagnostic code readers)
- Diagonal cut pliers (Diagonal cutting pliers)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Dial gauges)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Dial indicators)
- Taps or dies (Dies)
- Anvils (Dolly blocks)
- Drill bits
- Workshop presses (Drill presses)
- Engine ignition systems (Dwell meters)
- Dynamometers
- Power drills (Electric drills)
- Welders (Electric welding equipment)
- Drill bits (Engine cylinder hones)
- Automotive exhaust emission analyzers (Exhaust analyzers)
- Retaining ring pliers (External snap ring pliers)
- Feeler gauges
- Files
- Specialty wrenches (Flare nut wrenches)
- Files (Flat files)
- Forklifts
- Vacuum pumps (Freon recovery equipment)
- Wheel alignment equipment (Front end alignment equipment)
- Pressure indicators (Fuel pressure testers)
- Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus (Gas welding equipment)
- Trim or molding tools (Gasket scrapers)
- Pullers (Gear puller tools)
- Specialty wrenches (Gear wrenches)
- Organic light emitting displays (Graphing scanners)
- Grease guns
- Power grinders (Grinding equipment)
- Saws (Hacksaws)
- Hammers
- Hand clamps
- Digital testers (Handheld computer diagnostic equipment)
- Heat guns
- Hex keys
- Paint sprayers (High velocity low pressure HVLP spray guns)
- Hoists
- Hydraulic press frames (Hydraulic presses)
- Voltage or current meters (Ignition module testers)
- Compressed air gun (Impact guns)
- Impact wrenches
- Heat tracing equipment (Infrared thermometers)
- Magnifiers (Inspection mirrors)
- Linemans pliers (Insulated pliers)
- Retaining ring pliers (Internal retaining ring pliers)
- Engine or vehicle stands (Jack stands)
- Jacks
- Levels (Laser levels)
- Laser printers
- Leak testing equipment (Leak detecting diagnostic smoke machines)
- Integrated circuit testers (Light emitting diode LED circuit testers)
- C clamps (Locking C-clamps)
- Locking pliers (Locking jaw pliers)
- Specialty wrenches (Locking wrenches)
- Longnose pliers (Long nose pliers)
- Specialty wrenches (Lug wrenches)
- Magnetic tools (Magnetic pickup tools)
- Pressure indicators (Manifold gauge sets)
- Acoustic sensors (Mechanics' stethoscopes)
- Metal inert gas MIG welding machinery (Metal inert gas MIG welders)
- Micrometers
- Integrated circuit testers (Mini circuit testers)
- Organic light emitting displays (Modular diagnostic information systems)
- Needlenose pliers
- Nibblers
- Handheld thermometer (Non-contact thermometers)
- Nut drivers
- Specialty wrenches (Offset brake wrenches)
- Ohmmeters
- Specialty wrenches (Oil filter wrenches)
- Oil gun (Oil injectors)
- Pressure indicators (Oil pressure gauges)
- Open end wrenches
- Oscilloscopes
- Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus (Oxyacetylene welding equipment)
- Paint sprayers
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
- Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
- Picks
- Punches or nail sets or drifts (Pin punches)
- Pipe wrenches
- Plasma welding machinery (Plasma cutters)
- Hammers (Plastic tip hammers)
- Pneumatic impact wrenches (Pneumatic wrenches)
- Automotive exhaust emission analyzers (Portable exhaust analyzers)
- Power drills
- Power grinders
- Power saws
- Pressure or steam cleaners (Power washers)
- Pressure regulator (Pressure brake bleeders)
- Ear muffs (Protective ear muffs)
- Protective gloves
- Pry bars
- Punches or nail sets or drifts (Punches)
- Box end wrenches (Ratcheting box wrenches)
- Ratchets
- Razor knives
- Reamers
- Multi gas monitors (Refrigerant gas analyzers)
- Motor starter controls (Remote starter switches)
- Rivet tools (Riveting tools)
- Safety glasses
- Safety shoes
- Pneumatic sanding machines (Sandblasters)
- Trim or molding tools (Scrapers)
- Screwdrivers
- Shears
- Brake repair kits (Shoe retaining spring tools)
- Pullers (Slide hammers)
- Automotive exhaust emission analyzers (Smoke machines)
- Socket sets (Socket wrench sets)
- Sockets (Socket wrenches)
- Hammers (Soft face hammers)
- Soldering irons or guns (Soldering irons)
- Feeler gauges (Spark plug gapping tools)
- Trim or molding tools (Spoons)
- Welding or soldering kit (Spot welding kits)
- Pressure or steam cleaners (Steam cleaning equipment)
- Steering wheel puller (Steering wheel column pivot pin pullers)
- Rasps (Stickleback rasps)
- Screwdrivers (Straight blade screwdrivers)
- Strap wrenches
- Tachometers
- Tape measures
- Punches or nail sets or drifts (Taper punches)
- Taps or dies (Taps)
- Circuit tester (Test lights)
- Speed sensors (Timing lights)
- Pressure indicators (Tire pressure gauges)
- Tongue and groove pliers
- Torque wrenches
- Torx keys
- Torx keys (Torx screwdrivers)
- Tube bending machinery (Tubing benders)
- Pipe or tube cutters (Tubing cutters)
- Two way radios
- Ultrasonic examination equipment (Ultrasonic diagnostic kits)
- Vacuum gauges
- Resurfacers (Valve seating equipment)
- Bench vises (Vises)
- Voltage or current meters (Voltmeters)
- Welding masks
- Wheel balancing equipment (Wheel balancers)
- Winches
- Wire brushes
- Wire cutters
- Stripping tools (Wire strippers)
- Workshop cranes
Technologies Include:
- Accounting software
- Mitchell Manager Invoicing System
- Analytical or scientific software
- AutoZone ALLDATA
- Blue Streak Electronics Buell Diagnostic
- CODA Engine Analysis System
- Diacom software
- Nexiq Tech HDS Suite for Palm
- Personal digital assistants PDA diagnostic software
- SPX/OTC Genisys ConnecTech PC
- Data base user interface and query software
- Recordkeeping software
- Vehicle management software
- Facilities management software
- Alliance Automotive Shop Controller
- Snap-On ShoKey
- Information retrieval or search software
- Online service manual database software
- Technical manual database software
- Internet browser software
- Internet browser software
- Project management software
- Estimating software
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Special Requirements
Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Additional Resources
A list of certified automotive technician training programs can be obtained from:
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
13505 Dulles Technology Dr.
Herndon, VA 20171-3421
http://www.natef.org
For a directory of accredited private trade and technical schools that offer programs in automotive technician training, contact:
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
2101 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
http://www.accsct.org
For a list of public automotive technician training programs, contact:
SkillsUSA-VICA
P.O. Box 3000
1401 James Monroe Hwy.
Leesburg, VA 22075
http://www.skillsusa.org
Information on automobile manufacturer-sponsored programs in automotive service technology can be obtained from:
Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES)
2701 Troy Center Dr.
Suite 450
Troy, MI 48084
http://www.ayes.org
Information on how to become a certified automotive service technician is available from:
ASE
101 Blue Seal Dr. SE
Suite 101
Leesburg, VA 20175
http://www.asecert.org
For general information about the work of automotive service technicians and mechanics, contact:
National Automobile Dealers Association
8400 Westpark Dr.
McLean, VA 22102
http://www.nada.org
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Knowledge
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 90.25 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
| 65.00 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
| 63.75 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 62.25 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| 53.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Skills
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 72.00 | Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
| 72.00 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
| 72.00 | Repairing | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
| 68.75 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
| 68.75 | Equipment Selection | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
| 65.50 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| 65.50 | Operation Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| 62.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| 59.50 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| 53.00 | Installation | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
| 53.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| 53.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| 53.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| 50.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| 50.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 50.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Abilities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 72.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| 72.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
| 72.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
| 72.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
| 68.75 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
| 68.75 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
| 68.75 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 65.50 | Hearing Sensitivity | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
| 62.50 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| 62.50 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
| 62.50 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
| 62.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
| 62.50 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| 59.50 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
| 59.50 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
| 59.50 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
| 56.25 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
| 56.25 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
| 56.25 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 53.00 | Depth Perception | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
| 53.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 53.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
| 50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
| 50.00 | Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
| 50.00 | Sound Localization | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
| 50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 50.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| 50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
| 50.00 | Response Orientation | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
| 50.00 | Memorization | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Work Activities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 86.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 85.00 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
| 84.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| 81.75 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
| 79.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| 77.75 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
| 74.25 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
| 74.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| 72.50 | Interacting With Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 72.50 | Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment | Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
| 72.25 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
| 72.00 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
| 63.75 | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| 63.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 63.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 58.00 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| 56.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| 53.25 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| 53.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 52.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 52.50 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| 52.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| 51.75 | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
| 50.50 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
| 50.00 | Communicating with Persons Outside Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Work Styles
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 86.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
| 84.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
| 83.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
| 78.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
| 77.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
| 76.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
| 74.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
| 73.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
| 73.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
| 70.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
| 70.25 | Self Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
| 69.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
| 68.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
| 64.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
| 60.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Work Values
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 55.50 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
| 50.00 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Work Context
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 98.80 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
| 92.80 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
| 92.60 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
| 92.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
| 92.00 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
| 92.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
| 90.20 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
| 90.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
| 90.00 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
| 88.40 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
| 86.00 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company? |
| 85.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| 82.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
| 82.20 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
| 80.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
| 79.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
| 79.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
| 79.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
| 78.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
| 72.60 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
| 72.20 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
| 71.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
| 71.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
| 69.80 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
| 69.40 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
| 68.20 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
| 68.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| 67.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
| 64.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
| 64.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
| 63.80 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
| 63.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
| 62.80 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
| 57.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
| 57.60 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
| 55.80 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
| 54.80 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
| 53.40 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
| 52.80 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
| 51.20 | In an Open Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, interviewers, and insurance sales agents.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Automotive Master Mechanics
Earnings Benefits
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $20,620.00 | $38,560.00 | $59,600.00 |
| Virginia | $22,770.00 | $42,240.00 | $65,790.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
| Bay Consortium | $24,688.44 | $42,753.61 | $67,109.28 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $23,025.59 | $45,094.07 | $68,892.78 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $21,725.66 | $36,685.31 | $52,858.41 |
| Crater Area | $20,668.03 | $35,100.87 | $55,381.85 |
| Greater Peninsula | $22,669.69 | $40,487.55 | $60,735.35 |
| Hampton Roads | $22,676.73 | $39,047.89 | $57,111.05 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $17,325.24 | $29,562.39 | $44,479.80 |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | $26,562.41 | $49,578.95 | $75,641.71 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $20,665.02 | $41,316.97 | $63,881.09 |
| Shenandoah Valley | $21,312.46 | $34,851.55 | $49,363.81 |
| South Central | $18,860.41 | $30,312.38 | $45,240.86 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $16,512.91 | $28,318.77 | $44,921.15 |
| West Piedmont | $18,474.36 | $33,674.28 | $49,184.85 |
| Western Virginia | $21,304.42 | $33,295.26 | $48,238.82 |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Employment Projections
| National | 2010 | 2020 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 723,400 | 848,200 | + 17.2% |
| State | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Virginia | 23,089 | 24,071 | + 4.3% |
| Region | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Bay Consortium | 1,265 | 1,333 | + 5.4% |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 3,568 | 3,771 | + 5.7% |
| Central VA/Region2000 | 719 | 739 | + 2.8% |
| Crater Area | 431 | 460 | + 6.7% |
| Greater Peninsula | 1,521 | 1,613 | + 6.0% |
| Hampton Roads | 3,703 | 3,793 | + 2.4% |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | 957 | 1,023 | + 6.9% |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | 5,989 | 6,178 | + 3.2% |
| Piedmont Workforce | 1,001 | 1,066 | + 6.5% |
| Shenandoah Valley | 1,251 | 1,314 | + 5.0% |
| South Central | 277 | 290 | + 4.7% |
| Southwestern Virginia | 490 | 519 | + 5.9% |
| West Piedmont | 482 | 500 | + 3.7% |
| Western Virginia | 1,184 | 1,208 | + 2.0% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Workforce Connection.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Related Occupations
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- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Automotive Specialty Technicians
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Careers in Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance Pathway:
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- Avionics Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Automotive Master Mechanics
- Automotive Specialty Technicians
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Rail Car Repairers
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Motorcycle Mechanics
- Bicycle Repairers
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
- Tire Repairers and Changers
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
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Automotive Master Mechanics
View Videos
The following videos are available for this occupation:
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (6.31 Mb)
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3.61 Mb)
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En Español:
- Automotive Technician/Mechanic (2.82)
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Automotive, General
- Construction Equipment
- Not Occupationally Qualified, General
- Tracked Vehicles
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center.
Automotive Master Mechanics
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Automotive Master Mechanics
Titles
- Ambulance Mechanic
- ASE Master Mechanic (Automotive Service Excellence Master Mechanic)
- Auto Bench Mechanic
- Auto Garage Mechanic
- Auto Mechanic
- Auto Motor Mechanic
- Auto Overhauler
- Auto Rebuilder
- Auto Technician
- Auto Transmission Mechanic
- Auto Tune Up Mechanic
- Auto, Automobile, or Automotive Technician
- Automobile Mechanic
- Automobile Mechanic Apprentice
- Automobile Service Advisor
- Automobile Technician
- Automotive Drivability Technician
- Automotive Engineer
- Automotive Mechanic
- Automotive Repair Technician
- Automotive Service Technician
- Automotive Technician
- Autos Disassembler
- Car Mechanic
- Certified ASE Master Automotive Technician (Certified Automotive Service Excellence Master Automotive Technician)
- Diesel Mechanic
- Experimental Mechanic
- Experimental Worker
- Gear Changer
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Heavy Repairer
- Heavy Truck Mechanic
- Jeep Mechanic
- Make Ready Mechanic
- Master Automotive Technician
- Master Technician
- Mechanic
- Mechanical Car Checker
- Motor Adjuster
- Motor Analyst
- Motor Expert
- Motor Mechanic
- Motor Tester
- Motor Tune Up Specialist
- New Car Make Ready Mechanic
- Propulsion Motor and Generator Repairer
- Race Car Mechanic
- Racing Mechanic
- Reconditioner
- Service Counselor
- Service Technician
- Shop Foreman
- Squeak, Rattle, and Leak Repairer
- Tractor Engine Mechanic
- Transmission Mechanic
- Transmission Rebuilder
- Transmission Specialist
- Trouble Shooter
- Truck Technician
- Used Car Make Ready Mechanic
- Vehicle Mechanic
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Automotive Master Mechanics
Related Schools
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Danville Community College
- Germanna Community College
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- New River Community College
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Southside Virginia Community College
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Thomas Nelson Community College
- Tidewater Community College
- Virginia Western Community College
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