The Automotive Technician Shortage: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions

[@moneyteam5653]

"In the United States, the median annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics was $47,770 in May 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics" oh my...

[@LuiWrenches]

Because of Flat Rate. I'm leaving the field because of Flat Rate.

[@rodvan-zeller6360]

There is no shortage of techs there is a shortage of good employers.

[@DaimerPerez]

Less debt? We have to buy all of our tools, 10s of thousands of dollars

[@fernandoharo8357]

It doesn’t pay well,stop lying

[@joebrenner4428]

They are mentally ill. Based on data released by New York University in early January 2023, the average gross profit margin in the US is 36.28%.

[@joebrenner4428]

The National Automobile Dealers Association is a crime organization pumping this insane agenda to suppress technician wages.The root cause of any supposed worker shortage is low wages.They are criminally colluding and forcing over 80% gross margins on service labor and crying shortages as an organization at the same time.They should average about 36% margins on labor there too.THEY SHOULD BE IN PRISON! Based on data released by New York University in early January 2023, the average gross profit margin in the US is 36.28%.