How Much Does an Automotive Master Technician Make?
When a vehicle has a problem needing more than simple maintenance, an automotive master technician is generally called in to work on the problem. Master technicians may specialize in certain types of vehicles or problems. They are the most experienced and most skilled technicians in an auto repair shop, and they are paid commensurate with their skills.
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Master Technician Requirements
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A master technician needs to be at the top of his field. He should be certified in all eight areas of automotive service. The National Institute of Service Excellence sets the criteria and certifies technicians in engine repair, engine performance, heating and air conditioning, electrical systems, automatic transmissions, manual transmissions and axles, brakes and front end. Beyond certification, master technicians should be experienced in the field with at least 10 years work as an automotive technician. Once certified, they need to keep informed of changes in regulations that affect their business field and get training on the areas that require it.
Education Requirements
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According to Automotive Careers Today, most employers consider completion of an automotive training program in a certified high school or community college sufficient to begin work as a service technician. The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation provides the schools with the certification needed. Additional coursework that will be useful to an automotive technician include math, computers, electronics and any courses that teach analytical skills.
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Career Path
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Once an automotive technician becomes a master technician, his career usually leads him to a position out of the shop for at least some of the work day. A master technicians can become shop foreman, service manager or fixed operation director. He might even open up his own shop or car dealership or move into a related field, such as a pit crew member or automotive writer.
Salary Range
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Master automotive technicians earn an average of $66,128 a year or more than twice as much as an entry-level technician, according to Automotive Careers Today. All other things being equal, this is higher than a noncertified technician will earn. However, earnings will vary depending on the experience of the master technician and where he is working. Technicians in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states earn more than technicians in other areas.
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