Automotive Technology

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Career	Average Annual Earning Power	Required Education	Follow-up Contact Website
Parts & Service Directors Managers of Fixed Operations	$75,000 - $100,000	Associate's degree to a 4-year Technical or business degree	www.nada.org www.asashop.org www.northwood.edu www.autojobstoday.org www.ayes.org
Technical Service Manager Body Shop Manager	$65,000 - $90,000	Associate's degree to a 4-year Technical or business degree ASE Master Technician Certification	www.bls.gov/oes/2003/ may/oes_49In.htm www.nada.org www.asashop.org www.northwood.edu www.autojobstoday.org www.ayes.org
Service Consultant Shop Foreman Senior Master Technician	$37,000 - $67,000	Certified high school or postsecondary associate degree ASE Master Technician Certification	www.bls.gov/oes/2003/ may/oes_49In.htm www.nada.org www.asashop.org www.northwood.edu www.autojobstoday.org www.ayes.org
Automotive Master Technician	$55,482 - $65,601	Certified high school or postsecondary associate degree ASE Master Technician Certification	www.bls.gov/oes/2003/ may/oes_49In.htm www.nada.org www.asashop.org www.iatn.net www.autojobstoday.org www.uticorp.com www.asecert.org www.cap.daimlerchrysler.com www.ayes.org
Diesel Engine Technician	$43,222	Certified high school or postsecondary associate degree ASE Master Technician Certification	www.bls.gov/oes/2003/ may/oes_49In.htm www.nada.org www.asashop.org www.iatn.net www.asecert.org www.diesel.org/cert/ training.html www.uticorp.com www.ayes.org
Automotive Collision Repair Technician Automotive Refinishing Technician	$36,836	Certified high school or postsecondary associate degree ASE Master Technician Certification	www.bls.gov/oes/2003/ may/oes_49In.htm www.i-car.com www.asecert.org www.uticorp.com www.ayes.org
Mid-Level Technician	$35,360 - $55,451	Certified high school or postsecondary associate degree ASE Master Technician Certification	www.bls.gov/oes/2003/ may/oes_49In.htm www.nada.org www.asashop.org www.iatn.net www.asecert.org www.autojobstoday.org www.uticorp.com www.ayes.org
Entry-Level Technician	$24,974 - $55,451	Certified high school program graduate	www.bls.gov/oes/2003/ may/oes_49In.htm www.nada.org www.asashop.org www.iatn.net www.asecert.org www.autojobstoday.org www.uticorp.com www.ayes.org
Light Repair Technician	$18,160	HS Diploma, on the job training	www.bls.gov/oes/2003/ may/oes_49In.htm www.nada.org www.asashop.org www.iatn.net www.asecert.org www.autojobstoday.org www.uticorp.com www.ayes.org

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
2002 National Automobile Dealers Association - Employment Projections."

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