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Job outlook for automotive brake technicians in the United States
Are automotive brake technician jobs in demand?
No, automotive brake technician jobs are not in demand. Automotive brake technician demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Automotive brake technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of automotive brake technician jobs and the average automotive brake technician salary over time.
Automotive brake technician jobs over time
Automotive brake technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 412 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 405 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 428 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 423 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 418 | 0.00% |
Average automotive brake technician salary over time
Automotive brake technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,687 | $18.60 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $36,966 | $17.77 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $35,754 | $17.19 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $34,735 | $16.70 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $33,786 | $16.24 | +1.6% |
Automotive brake technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of automotive brake technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where automotive brake technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for automotive brake technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 141 | 15% |
| 2 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,306 | 13% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 175 | 13% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 95 | 13% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 711 | 12% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 662 | 12% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 77 | 12% |
| 8 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,394 | 11% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 726 | 11% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 412 | 11% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 361 | 11% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 148 | 11% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 896 | 10% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 645 | 10% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 564 | 10% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 483 | 10% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 101 | 10% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 605 | 9% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 564 | 9% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 154 | 9% |
Most common cities for automotive brake technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay City | 1 | 3% | $35,995 |
| 2 | Oviedo | 1 | 3% | $40,906 |
| 3 | North Port | 1 | 2% | $41,021 |
| 4 | Saginaw | 1 | 2% | $36,014 |
| 5 | Sarasota | 1 | 2% | $40,986 |
| 6 | Chino | 1 | 1% | $46,026 |
| 7 | Melbourne | 1 | 1% | $40,931 |
| 8 | Palm Coast | 1 | 1% | $40,913 |
| 9 | Scottsdale | 1 | 0% | $39,734 |
Automotive Brake Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to automotive brake technician professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the automotive brake technician job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the automotive brake technician industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of automotive brake technician experts
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Automotive Brake Technicians in the next 5 years?
Trish Serratore: Hard to say. There is no shortage of folks who would like to work as technicians. As technology increases, the competencies required will change the job descriptions. We will always need technicians for oil changes, brake repairs, HVAC, and the like. However, we will also need, but not as many, technicians with highly developed computer and electronic skills.
Automotive brake technician jobs
Updated November 11, 2020