# Automotive Technician jobs and career guide

Category: Automotive & Heavy Equipment
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/auto-mechanic/
Also called: auto mechanic, car mechanic, auto technician, lube tech, master technician, EV technician

Auto techs diagnose and repair cars and light trucks — engines, brakes, electrical, and increasingly hybrids and EVs.

## Typical US pay
$38k–$85k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Diagnose drivability and electrical faults with scan tools
- Repair brakes, suspension and steering
- Perform maintenance and inspections
- Service hybrid and electric vehicles

## Key skills
- Diagnostics
- ASE certification
- Electrical systems
- EV service
- Brakes and suspension

## Training
Automotive technology program or dealership training.

## Licensing & certifications
ASE certifications; state inspection licenses in some states.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.