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Car mechanic

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3/5

Key facts

+5%jobs, 2025 to 2035
United States

This job is hiring in the United States; its exposure to AI is medium. AI exposure: very low according to the ILO, moderate according to the BLS. Employment change in the United States by 2035: +5% (BLS).

The job

Diagnoses faults and services vehicles, both combustion and electric.

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Training

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Gauges

Risk 3/5 · Moderate
AI exposureMediumBLS AI exposure category "moderate" (2026), higher than the ILO 2025 index (very low)
Employment outlookGrowthBLS, 2025-2035 projections (Automotive service technicians and mechanics)
Hiring difficultyNot availableNo US indicator measures hiring difficulty job by job
PayModestBLS, 2025 median annual wage: $50,620
EntryMediumBLS, typical education needed for entry

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Sources

Checked on 27 October 2026.