Well i'm in my first semester of Auto tech... and i was wondering what part of auto tech would be the best to get into i can be a suspension tech...or a Transmisson tech, i could work just on diesels or just gas not real sure of where to go..i've had people tell me that diesel were the best because of all the trucking of products and so fourth but others told me working on diesels are such a pain in the ***...i've worked on mostly just for the simple fact i've never owned a diesel but thats in the works also...so if you are a mechanic or have any advise it would be awesome also if anyone had any input on salary of a mechanic it would be awesome i've checked into and got a few diffrent answers so...(bbourns@hotmail.com)

thanks guys

 

The tune-up/driveability, alignment/suspension, and trans techs usually make the most $.
Diesel techs can certainly make verygood money too.

 

Most places I have worked , I would say the alignment / front end techs make very good money. Heavy line is hard work. Trans techs (I used to do that) is difficult anymore because a lot of the dealers have gone to reman programs and all you get paid to do is R & R.

 

if u have a SMOG license here in CA u get paid very well..

 

from word of mouth only.....but around here...NY,,, deisel mechs can make mad money.. especially heavy ... from tractor trailers to construction to farmin... here in western ny we are well wide spread between trucking and farming and fair share of construction to boot... aswell as emergencyfleet servicing--> more state/local government typejobs in these areas but the bennies are awesome and state retirement rocks....

lets put it this way... when im done with my fire science degree,,, im going for heavy desiel mechanics... gotta love that GI bill!!!!

its all about demand

dept of labor projects a shortage of "qualified" (not to be confused with certified) welders will be close to 250,000 by the year of 2010

now if i was 18 yrs old, fresh out of HS, and figuring out what i wanted to do... and if was into fab. work etc etc... you bet your *** id be finding myself in some tech/voca school for a 2 yr/certificate welding program....

unfortunatly therse none withing a 400 mile radius of my location

 

well awesome, i have a buddy who is taking the two year program in lima ohio for diesel mech and i'm in the 2 year program in kalamazoo community program right now to get the basic electrical classes and stuff out of the way. thanks for the advice i do have a welding class this semster which should'nt be bad seeing how i was a welder for two years at a factory in adrian michigan

Oh yeah and the G>I bill is bad as* one of my roomates has that for schooling this year....


one more questions any certain schools your recom....i would like to stay in michigan but if i don't have a choice then i don't have a choice


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