Average Income -    $38,000 (deserves much more)

Average Age -    36

Schooling -     trade school

Single or married -   75 % married

% that work in dealerships -   35%

% that work in private garages -     65%

Average $ spent on tools monthly -     $120.00 a month or more

Average amount in dollars of tools owned to repair vehicles -     $15,000

Preferred brand of tools used by most auto technicians -     Snap-On, Mac 

Average hours worked -     50 per week

Average amount of days worked in a week -    5

Certifications - ASE, Manufacturers, Aftermarket

State Licensing - Emissions, Repair (some states)

Health concerns - Cancer (asbestos, used oil exposure), Emphysema, Hearing Loss, Back Problems, chemical exposure...

% of technicians who sustain job related injures -      90%

Common trade magazines - Motor, Brake & Front End, Foreign Car...