Salary Estimates:
Average Salary* (Boston) $40,100
Average Salary* (U.S.) $36,480 * According to CBSALARY.COM
Sample Job Titles: Automobile Service Advisor, Master Automotive Tech
Technical and Higher Education Majors: Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Transmission Mechanic, Parts & Service Manger
Certification and Career Advancement: ASE certification has become a standard credential for automotive service technicians. Certification is available in: electrical systems, engine repair, brake systems, suspension and steering, and heating and air-conditioning. For certification in each area, technicians must have at least 2 years of experience and pass the examination. Completion of an automotive training program in high school, vocational or trade school, or community or junior college may be substituted for 1 year of experience. For ASE certification as a Master Automobile Technician, technicians must be certified in all eight areas. By becoming skilled in multiple auto repair services, technicians can increase their value to their employer and their pay.
CONNECTIONS TO WORK AND HIGHER EDUCATION
CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE IN HIGH SCHOOL
OSHA G10 10 hour General Industry Certification
OSHA Hazardous Waste Operation Training Cert [OSHA HZMAT 8]
ASE REFRIGERANT CERTIFICATION (ASER) 603
NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS EDUCATION FOUNDATION [NATEF]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE CERT [NATEF/ASE]
COLLEGE CREDITS AVAILABLE IN HIGH SCHOOL: Tech Prep Connection
| College: Articulated Course/Number | Possible Credits | |
| Universal Technical Institute (UTI) | $500 Tuition Credit | |
| Any four of these courses: C107 Brakes C117 Electronic Fundamentals A104 Fuel and Ignition Systems C128 Automotive Undercar A109 Automatic Transmission C108 Climate Control A106 Automotive Power Trains |
based upon passing competency tests towards ASE certification |
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| New England Institute of Technology | Tuition credits | |
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TT105 Intro. To Transportation Technology
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2
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TT110 Basic Engines Theory
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3
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TT111 Basic Lab
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2
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TT112 Basic Electricity Fundamentals
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3
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TT113 Basic Electricity Fundamentals Lab
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2
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| Benjamin Franklin Institute (BFIT) | 4 credits toward Engine Repair | |
| AT 150 Automotive Engines | affter passing Franklin Test-out Exam or passing ASE A-1 Engine Repair |