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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: apprenticeship hours and pay
O*NET-SOC 49-3023.00 · Auto Mechanic Programs
Approved titles
14
RAPIDS codes
Shortest term
2,000 h
longest minimum 8,000 h
National median pay
$50,620
a year, BLS May 2025
Jobs nationally
704,640
BLS May 2025
Approved apprenticeship titles
- Training approaches
- competency-based, hybrid, time-based
- Shortest approved term
- 2,000 hours, Air Conditioning Mechanic (Auto Serv) (competency-based)
- State medians
- $68,660 in District of Columbia to $22,680 in Puerto Rico (54 states publish one)
| Title | RAPIDS code | Approach and term |
|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning Mechanic (Auto Serv) | 0686 | Competency-Based: 2,000 hours Hybrid: 2,000 to 2,500 hours Time-Based: 2,000 hours |
| Auto Cooling System Diagnostic Tech | 0836 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
| Auto, Truck, Trailer Repair Mechanic (Existing Title: Automobile Mechanic) | 0023 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 7,328 hours Time-Based (V3): 8,000 hours |
| Auto-Radiator Mechanic | 0784 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
| Automotive Service Technician (NOF) | 4014 | Competency-Based: 3,000 hours Hybrid: 3,000 to 6,000 hours Time-Based: 3,000 hours |
| Automotive Technician Specialist | 1034 | Competency-Based: 2,000 hours Competency-Based: 2,000 to 4,000 hours Competency-Based (V2): 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
| Brake Repairer (Auto Serv) | 0892 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
| CARBURETOR MECHANIC | 0896 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| FRONT-END MECHANIC | 0209 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| FUEL INJECTION SERVICER | 0922 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| REPAIRER, HEAVY | 0997 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
| SPRING REPAIRER, HAND | 0533 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| TRANSMISSION MECHANIC | 0592 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
| TUNE-UP MECHANIC | 0600 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
What automotive service technicians and mechanics earn, by state
| State | Median pay | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68,660 | $33.01 | 310 |
| California | $64,980 | $31.24 | 65,420 |
| Colorado | $61,280 | $29.46 | 12,300 |
| Alaska | $60,840 | $29.25 | 1,420 |
| Massachusetts | $60,760 | $29.21 | 12,710 |
| Connecticut | $60,220 | $28.95 | 6,960 |
| Virginia | $59,330 | $28.53 | 17,880 |
| New Hampshire | $59,020 | $28.38 | 4,840 |
| Montana | $58,740 | $28.24 | 2,900 |
| Oregon | $58,520 | $28.14 | 6,990 |
| Delaware | $58,410 | $28.08 | 1,910 |
| Minnesota | $58,390 | $28.07 | 11,980 |
| Maryland | $57,520 | $27.66 | 14,230 |
| North Dakota | $57,360 | $27.58 | 2,140 |
| Washington | $57,270 | $27.54 | 12,930 |
| New Jersey | $56,610 | $27.22 | 17,640 |
| Wisconsin | $54,350 | $26.13 | 12,270 |
| Michigan | $54,120 | $26.02 | 22,280 |
| New York | $54,120 | $26.02 | 32,020 |
| Hawaii | $52,160 | $25.08 | 2,710 |
| Maine | $52,040 | $25.02 | 3,390 |
| Rhode Island | $51,770 | $24.89 | 2,530 |
| Vermont | $51,630 | $24.82 | 1,610 |
| Wyoming | $51,330 | $24.68 | 1,560 |
| South Dakota | $51,160 | $24.60 | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $50,560 | $24.31 | 4,560 |
| Iowa | $50,510 | $24.28 | 7,610 |
| Tennessee | $50,290 | $24.18 | 16,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,800 | $23.94 | 29,400 |
| Arizona | $49,570 | $23.83 | 16,400 |
| Indiana | $49,360 | $23.73 | 16,480 |
| Illinois | $49,170 | $23.64 | 29,510 |
| Missouri | $49,160 | $23.63 | 17,210 |
| Georgia | $49,060 | $23.59 | 22,070 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | $23.42 | 22,640 |
| Idaho | $48,420 | $23.28 | 5,030 |
| Texas | $48,310 | $23.23 | 69,750 |
| Nevada | $48,290 | $23.22 | 7,420 |
| Florida | $48,260 | $23.20 | 49,930 |
| North Carolina | $48,200 | $23.17 | 26,510 |
| South Carolina | $48,100 | $23.12 | 13,420 |
| Kansas | $47,790 | $22.98 | 6,240 |
| New Mexico | $47,300 | $22.74 | 5,080 |
| Utah | $46,570 | $22.39 | 9,350 |
| Oklahoma | $46,560 | $22.38 | 8,870 |
| Louisiana | $46,400 | $22.31 | 8,620 |
| Alabama | $45,640 | $21.94 | 9,040 |
| Kentucky | $44,890 | $21.58 | 11,140 |
| Arkansas | $44,160 | $21.23 | 7,310 |
| Guam | $39,220 | $18.86 | 220 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $39,170 | $18.83 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $37,820 | $18.18 | 7,410 |
| West Virginia | $37,660 | $18.11 | 4,490 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,680 | $10.91 | 3,800 |
Finding a program
How to find a sponsor that trains this title · Apprenticeship sponsors by state (25,633) · All approved occupations · Auto Mechanic Programs at schools and training centers
- Approved titles and terms: apprenticeship.gov approved occupations list, Last-Modified October 8, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay and jobs: BLS OEWS, May 2025, all industries, read October 8, 2026.