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Automotive technician programs
793 colleges and career schools report automotive programs to IPEDS, with 41,702 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
816
all states
Middle program cost
$6,288
$5,085 to $21,500, IPEDS
Middle length
13 months
174 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$50,620
automotive service technicians and mechanics, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
1,190
programs, U.S. DOL file
Auto Mechanic Programs by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | 11 | $60,840 |
| Alabama | 10 | 270 | $45,640 |
| Arkansas | 16 | 536 | $44,160 |
| Arizona | 15 | 1,927 | $49,570 |
| California | 93 | 6,416 | $64,980 |
| Colorado | 18 | 1,916 | $61,280 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 267 | $60,220 |
| Delaware | 2 | 56 | $58,410 |
| Florida | 55 | 1,554 | $48,260 |
| Georgia | 24 | 1,841 | $49,060 |
| Iowa | 15 | 459 | $50,510 |
| Idaho | 7 | 210 | $48,420 |
| Illinois | 39 | 2,671 | $49,170 |
| Indiana | 3 | 869 | $49,360 |
| Kansas | 20 | 389 | $47,790 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 1,905 | $44,890 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 548 | $46,400 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 147 | $60,760 |
| Maryland | 4 | 248 | $57,520 |
| Maine | 5 | 52 | $52,040 |
| Michigan | 24 | 483 | $54,120 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 417 | $58,390 |
| Missouri | 18 | 268 | $49,160 |
| Mississippi | 15 | 265 | $37,820 |
| Montana | 6 | 27 | $58,740 |
| North Carolina | 41 | 2,225 | $48,200 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 46 | $57,360 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 585 | $50,560 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | 55 | $59,020 |
| New Jersey | 15 | 942 | $56,610 |
| New Mexico | 13 | 290 | $47,300 |
| Nevada | 5 | 297 | $48,290 |
| New York | 21 | 843 | $54,120 |
| Ohio | 20 | 839 | $48,710 |
| Oklahoma | 29 | 807 | $46,560 |
| Oregon | 11 | 142 | $58,520 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 992 | $49,800 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 72 | $51,770 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 339 | $48,100 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 61 | $51,160 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 527 | $50,290 |
| Texas | 47 | 4,643 | $48,310 |
| Utah | 12 | 353 | $46,570 |
| Virginia | 15 | 655 | $59,330 |
| Vermont | 1 | 9 | $51,630 |
| Washington | 23 | 1,148 | $57,270 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 583 | $54,350 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 26 | $37,660 |
| Wyoming | 5 | 530 | $51,330 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Automotive programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 6 | $14,700 | 47.1% | 71.4% | $9,105 |
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 6 | $12,312 | 83.3% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Arkansas | 19 | $8,639 | 44.4% | 62.2% | $6,744 |
| Arizona | 20 | $3,808 | 63.2% | 60% | $8,736 |
| California | 77 | $1,840 | 70.9% | 59.5% | $11,900 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 60 | $3,989 | 35% | 50% | $7,194 |
| Delaware | 4 | $15,955 | 100% | Fewer than 3 report it | Not reported |
| Florida | 43 | $4,066 | 64.3% | 68.4% | $7,961 |
| Georgia | 53 | $5,651 | 25% | 68.8% | $6,875 |
| Iowa | 19 | $13,875 | 49.1% | 83.7% | $7,585 |
| Idaho | 4 | $33,526 | 69% | 32.4% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Illinois (DOL data note) | 103 | Not reported | Not reported | 79.8% | $8,578 |
| Indiana | 37 | $5,700 | 55.3% | 80% | $8,256 |
| Kansas | 8 | $11,675 | 83.3% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Kentucky | 8 | $13,120 | Fewer than 3 report it | 73.3% | $5,172 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 10 | $10,162 | 100% | 100% | $7,663 |
| Maryland | 9 | $3,814 | 61.1% | 66.7% | $7,260 |
| Maine | 6 | $2,496 | 26.3% | 72.7% | $10,014 |
| Michigan | 29 | $12,195 | 51.3% | 75% | $9,823 |
| Minnesota | 56 | $10,625 | 54.2% | 77.5% | $8,231 |
| Missouri | 56 | $7,442 | 36.4% | 87.5% | $8,249 |
| Mississippi | 20 | $6,940 | 100% | 77.8% | $6,840 |
| North Carolina | 35 | $5,168 | 37% | 69.6% | $8,367 |
| North Dakota | 8 | $11,925 | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it | $9,869 |
| Nebraska | 20 | $6,899 | 47.8% | 80% | $8,404 |
| New Mexico | 21 | $3,872 | 100% | 63.2% | $9,746 |
| Nevada | 10 | $1,927 | 55.6% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ohio | 64 | $6,500 | 56.8% | 88.6% | $8,182 |
| Oregon | 11 | $8,820 | Fewer than 3 report it | 100% | $8,535 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $12,081 | 82.1% | 16.1% | $9,547 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $16,575 | 70.6% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Tennessee | 27 | $5,492 | 75% | 77.1% | $6,860 |
| Texas | 82 | $5,700 | 62.1% | 72.7% | $7,259 |
| Utah | 11 | $5,590 | 31.6% | 22.2% | $5,952 |
| Virginia | 20 | $2,892 | 100% | 55.6% | $8,700 |
| Washington | 101 | $4,388 | 79.2% | 76.3% | $9,096 |
| Wisconsin | 43 | $8,848 | 53.6% | 80.4% | $8,246 |
States with 3 or more automotive programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
Automotive length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 13 months; half take 10 months to 16 months (174 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 1,000 to 1,728 hours, middle 1,296.
- Pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics
- $50,620 a year ($24 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $34,660 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
Campus groups with automotive programs
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology16 campuses · TN
- UEI College9 campuses · AZ, CA, WA
- Lincoln College of Technology7 campuses · CO, GA, IL, IN, MD, TN, TX
- Universal Technical Institute6 campuses · CA, FL, NJ, TX
- Lincoln Technical Institute5 campuses · CT, NJ, NY, PA
- Automeca Technical College4 campuses · PR
- Arkansas State University3 campuses · AR
- New Mexico State University3 campuses · NM
- CET2 campuses · CA
- Miller-Motte College-STVT2 campuses · TX
- United Education Institute2 campuses · GA, NV
- University of New Mexico2 campuses · NM
- City Colleges of Chicago1 campus · IL
- Miller-Motte College1 campus · AZ
- Orange Technical College1 campus · FL
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.