Name: Drew OConnor

O* NET Career Research

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Career Cluster:
Manufacturing
Occupation: Automotive
Speciality Technician
Career Pathway:
Maintenance, Instillation

The next screen will bring a list of occupations. Choose one that you would be interested in pursuing and click
on it. Complete the following information about your career choice.

Tasks
1. Estimate cost of vehicle repair
2. Inspect vehicles for damage
3. Repair automobile brake systems
4. Troubleshoot Fuel
5. Test electronic computer components
Tools & Technology (sometimes not listed, indicate on your paper)
1. Pneumatic impact wrenches
2. Pullers
3. Specialty Wrenches

Knowledge
1. Mechanical
2. English language
3. Computer and Electronics
Skills
1. Repairing
2. Troubleshooting
3. Critical thinking
Abilities
1. Manual Dexterity

Name: Drew OConnor

2. Arm-Hand Steadiness
3. Finger Dexterity
Work Activities
1. Getting information
2. Making decisions/solving problems
3. Operating Vehicles

Work Context
1. Sound and noise levels are distracting
2. Exposed to contaminants
3. Time pressure

Related Experience (look under Job Zone)

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.

Job Training (look under Job Zone)

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience
and informal training with experienced workers.

Education Needed (will be the one w/ highest #)

Post-secondary certificate
Interests
1. Realistic
2. Investigative
3. Conventional
Work Styles
1. Attention to Detail
2. Integrity
3. Dependability

Work Values
1. Support
2. Independence
3. Relationships
Related Occupations
1. Automotive Master Technicians
2. Motorboat Mechanics
3. Transportation aviation

Wage & Employment Trends

Median Wages: 17.84 (hourly)
Employment: 701,000 employees
Projected Growth: (Avg) 8%-14%
Projected job openings:
Top Industries:
Click on the button next to State Wages Select Arkansas: click Go. Click 2013 Wage Table

State and National

Wages

2013
Pay
Period

Low

Median

High

Hourly

10

17.84

29.94

Yearly

20,800

37,120

62,280

Hourly

9.65

14.77

25.34

Yearly

20,070

30,730

52,710

Location
United States

Arkansas

Click the button next to state trends; choose

Arkansas & Go
United States
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Arkansas
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Employment
2012

2022

Percent
Change

701,100

761,500

+9%

23,760
Job Openings 1
170

Employment
2012

2022

Percent
Change

5,380

5,750

+7%

Job Openings 1

Find a job opening for your chosen career: Under Find Jobs click on GO next to Arkansas. Fill in the following information:
Job Title
Company
Location
Date Posted
Alignment and brake mechanic
12/8/2015

Arkansas Department of Workforce Services

Paragould, Arkansas