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Women in the Auto Repair Industry

Auto Mechanic School Edu

History Historically, women have been rare in the auto repair industry. We are likely to see the number of women in this field continuing to grow as auto repair is becoming more of a tech field with smarter cars run on computers. Fast forward to 2013 when approximately 2% of auto mechanics were women.

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The Secret to Solving the Auto Tech Shortage

AutoFix

To do that, auto shop owners need to use their $20+ an hour labor rate boost to follow these four steps. Boost Pay Dramatically Wage stagnation has directly resulted in the automotive technician shortage. Techs have to invest more than ever in tools and training but don’t have the wages to back it up.