The employment outlook is excellent for Automotive Technicians.

Through the Employment & Career Services Center, Chabot College offers unique employment services to students. The Career & Employment Services Center offers workshops and individual assistance with job searches, resume preparation and interviewing techniques.

East Bay Works is a collaborative for job seekers and employers. The following links will lead you to East Bay Works and also to the Alameda County One Stop Centers for employment opportunities.

http://www.eastbayworks.org/job_listings.htm

Alameda County One Stop Career Centers

Occupation Report

Occupation: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
State: California
Typical Educational/Training Level: Postsecondary vocational award
Career Video: View Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics career video
Licenses: This is a licensed occupation in California. View Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics licensing requirements.
Outlook: Read more about the outlook for this occupation
Description: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers", "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists", and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles".

Wages: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Location	2011
		10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$9.91	$12.91	$17.39	$22.86	$28.65
	Annual	$20,600	$26,900	$36,200	$47,500	$59,600
California	Hourly	$11.48	$14.83	$19.15	$25.63	$32.07
	Annual	$23,900	$30,800	$39,800	$53,300	$66,700
Alameda / Contra Costa Counties *Sept. 2010	Hourly			$23.68
	Annual			$49,267

Rank this occupation across all states by median wage.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey; California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information

National Trends: Automotive service technicians and mechanics

Location	Employment		Percent change
	2010	2020
United States	723,400	848,200	17%
California* 2008 - 2018	75,700	81,000	7%
Alameda / Contra Costa Counties *2008 - 2018	6,060	6,490	7.1%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Employment Projections; California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information

State Trends: The state trend data are currently not directly comparable to the national trend data. Go to the State Trends page to see the state trend data. Find out more!