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Automotive Maintenance Repair

Automotive service technicians and mechanics, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.

Automotive MLR Technician

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Courses

Maintenance & Light Repair A-D
Light Vehicle Diesel Engines A/B

Career Ready

ASE Certification Automotive MLR

Post Secondary Education

Associate in Applied Science
Automotive Technology
Automotive Technician Track

Career Information

Work Environment

Most automotive service technicians and mechanics work in well-ventilated and well-lit repair shops. Although automotive problems often can be identified and fixed with computers, technicians perform many tasks with greasy parts and tools, sometimes in uncomfortable positions.

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Most automotive service technicians and mechanics work in well-ventilated and well- lit repair shops. Although automotive problems often can be identified and fixed with computers, technicians perform many tasks with greasy parts and tools, sometimes in uncomfortable positions.

Pay

The median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics was $39,550 in May 2017.

Job Outlook

Employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics is projected to grow 6 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Job opportunities for qualified jobseekers should be very good.

Courses

Automotive MLR Tech Career Pathway 4 Year Course of Studies

Freshman
English
Math
Science
Social Studies*
Career Options Level 1
Health/PE
Elective
Sophomore
English
Math*
Science
Social Studies*
Maintenance & Light Repair A
Maintenance & Light Repair B
Elective
Junior
English*
Math*
Science*
Social Studies*
Maintenance & Light Repair C
Maintenance & Light Repair D
Elective
Senior
English*
Math*
Arts & Humanities
Elective†
Light Vehicle Diesel Engines A
Light Vehicle Diesel Engines B
Elective
* Advanced Placement Options     † Dual Credit

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