SALARY RANGE
AND EMPLOYMENT

Based on information from www.salary.com, Automotive Technicians in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area can expect the following:

• Salary Range :
  Entry Level Pay: $25,000-35,000
  Mid-Range Pay: $35,000-45,000
  Experienced Pay: $45,000-55,000
  Top Level Pay (Master Mechanic): $60,000-100,000

Outlook: Good to Excellent. Through the year 2010, employment in the automotive repair field is expected to increase about 10-20%. The ever-increasing number of cars on the roads ensures the need for good technicians, and job security will be good because the automotive repair business is little affected by general economic trends .