Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-3023
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 49-3023 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 52/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $50,620
- H-1B offered wage $57,117; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 74,000
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +4.2%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 6
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 72,173 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
Common titles: Automotive Drivability Technician (Auto Drivability Tech), Automotive Mechanic (Auto Mechanic), Automotive Service Technician (Auto Service Tech), Automotive Technician (Auto Tech), Diagnostic Technician (Diagnostic Tech), Heavy Line Technician (Heavy Line Tech)
Representative Tasks
- •Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
- •Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
- •Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
- •Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- •Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
- •Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
- •Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
- •Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- •Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $50,620 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |