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Fields of study · Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

CIP 47.06. 947 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 74,271 awards in the latest award year.

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Award levels

Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned

Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.

LevelCollegesAwardsMedian earningsMiddle range
Certificate89757,331$51,586$33,822 to $71,553
Associate63316,750$58,424$40,794 to $77,509
Bachelor's14167$80,809$62,834 to $103,882
Graduate certificate10Not reportedNot reported
Master's223Not reportedNot reported
Year, scope, and limits
Cohort or year
Most recent reported cohorts
Scope
Reported for this field of study

National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.

Colleges

Colleges that awarded Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians credentials

Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 5 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.

WyoTechPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Laramie, WY · Certificate, Associate
1,095 awards$52,937 median 4 years out
Dallas CollegePublic, 4-year · Dallas, TX · Certificate, Associate
936 awards$52,091 median 4 years out
Mech-Tech CollegePrivate for-profit, 2-year · Caguas, PR · Certificate, Associate
713 awards$22,673 median 4 years out
St Philip's CollegePublic, 4-year · San Antonio, TX · Certificate, Associate
665 awardsProgram earnings not reported

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488 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.

Year, scope, and limits
Cohort or year
2023-24 award year
Scope
Reported for this field of study

Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.

Related work

Kinds of work this field leads toward

These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 47.06. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.

OccupationGroupMedian wageEmployed
Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageBusiness and financial operations$78,24011,560
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and engineering$82,89011,280
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersInstallation, maintenance, and repair$79,860617,500
Avionics TechniciansInstallation, maintenance, and repair$82,28018,830
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentInstallation, maintenance, and repair$84,8906,940
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesInstallation, maintenance, and repair$48,4208,550
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansInstallation, maintenance, and repair$79,870138,090
Automotive Body and Related RepairersInstallation, maintenance, and repair$54,890149,310
Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersInstallation, maintenance, and repair$47,63020,310
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsInstallation, maintenance, and repair$50,620704,640
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsInstallation, maintenance, and repair$61,770289,960
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansInstallation, maintenance, and repair$57,55023,220
Motorcycle MechanicsInstallation, maintenance, and repair$48,58013,510
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsInstallation, maintenance, and repair$47,88036,060
Bicycle RepairersInstallation, maintenance, and repair$42,78012,170

4 more occupations are linked to this field.

Year, scope, and limits
Cohort or year
May 2025
Scope
Reported for this occupation, nationally

National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.

Nearby fields

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)657 colleges · 22,831 awardsElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians385 colleges · 9,559 awardsHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians370 colleges · 8,857 awardsPrecision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians41 colleges · 2,926 awardsMechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other56 colleges · 1,335 awardsMechanics and Repairers, General20 colleges · 433 awards

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What this page cannot tell you

  • Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
  • Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
  • Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
  • Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.