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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you and everyone else keep telling their kids that college is the only way they can get ahead in life, auto mechanics become scarcer and their labor more expensive.[/quote]

Better question is whether the employee sees a return on that labor or whether the owner takes most of the pie.  Granted there is a lot of overhead with tools, etc. and probably more downtime than a doctor typically has because if someone cancels a doctor appointment you can get someone else to fill it easier than a mechanic. [/quote]

I doubt OP bills less per hour than a mechanic. But in answer you your question, employees tend to be poorly paid. Lots jump ship to places with guaranteed high wages like governmental fleet service jobs. Also mechanics but their own tools. Dealers supply space and lifts. But all tools are self purchased by the mechanics.

I work in governmental fleet services and have a kid and nephew who work(ed) as mechanics for dealers. [/quote]

PP here and that's what I figured regarding mechanic pay that they see little of what is billed by the dealership.  Didn't realize they supply their own tools, that's a significant overhead cost for them.  [/quote]

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