Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Pay in California

Median: $66,817 a year, $32.12 an hour.

About 65,420 people work in this job in California.

Source: EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01)

Outlook

Projected change from 2024 to 2034: +4.1%, with about 66,070 total openings expected.

Source: EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California

Typical credential

Typical education to start: Postsecondary non-degree award. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Work experience: None.

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Schools with a matching program

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• Deanza College (Bay Area): Introduction to Automotive Principles (AUTO 350A); Applied Automotive Principles (AUTO 350B); Automotive Electrical Systems (AUTO 360); plus 2 more
• Silicon Valley Adult Education Program (Bay Area): Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
• Bakersfield College (Central Valley): Automotive Detailing Certificate of Completion
• Clovis Adult Education (Central Valley): Automotive Technology
• Manteca Education and Training Center (Central Valley): Automotive Prep & Paint
• Chaffey Adult (Inland Empire): Automotive Technology
• Riverside Adult (Inland Empire): Automotive Maintenance and Repair
• Abram Friedman Occupational (Los Angeles): Automotive Technology (Engine Performance, Automotive Systems); Auto Tech: Engine Performance 1 & 2; Auto Tech: Engine Repair; plus 6 more
• Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education (Los Angeles): Automotive Services
• Long Beach City College (Los Angeles): Automotive Quick Service - Certificate of Completion
• Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center (Los Angeles): Automotive Technician
• Mt. San Antonio College (Los Angeles): Automotive Welding, Cutting, & Modification
• Lassen College (Northern California): Automotive Maintenance (AT 150); Automotive Chassis System (AT 151); General Automotive Lab (AT 170)
• Mendocino College (Northern California): Introduction To Automotive Technology (AUT-551); Automotive Electrical Systems (AUT-562)
• Garden Grove Unified Adult Education (Orange County): Automotive Technology
• Roseville Adult (Sacramento region): Automotive Technician and Truck Driving CDL
• Palomar College San Marcos Campus (San Diego): N AT 900 Introduction to Automotive Technology
• San Diego College of Continuing Education Educational Cultural Complex (San Diego): Automotive (program area); AUTO 507 Automotive Technician; AUTO 601 Automotive Fundamentals
• Southwestern College Chula Vista Campus (San Diego): NC 340 Basic Automotive Service I; NC 341 Basic Automotive Service II