We surveyed 2,302 automotive service technicians to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical automotive service technician. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as an automotive service technician?

Low

High

Working as an automotive service technician typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become an automotive service technician?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as an automotive service technician typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as an automotive service technician?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as an automotive service technician. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for automotive service technicians.

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Do automotive service technicians work full-time or part-time?

80% of automotive service technicians work in full-time roles while 20% work part-time.