According to www.bls.gov, the "median hourly wage-and-salary earnings of automotive service technicians and mechanics, including commission, were $16.24 in May 2006." The middle 50 percent earned between $11.96 and $21.56 per hour. The top 10 percent earned more than $27.22 per hour, and the bottom 10 percent earned less than $9.17.
"Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of service technicians were as follows: Local government, excluding schools $19.07
Automobile dealers $18.85
Automotive repair and maintenance $14.55
Gasoline stations $14.51
Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores $14.38 Many experienced technicians employed by automobile dealers and independent repair shops receive a commission related to the labor cost charged to the customer. Under this system, weekly earnings depend on the amount of work completed. Employers frequently guarantee commissioned technicians a minimum weekly salary." For reference, I looked up the minimum wage in 2006. The federal minimum wage rate from 1997 to 2006 was $5.15 in current dollars and the 2006 adjusted inflation rate was $4.04.
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