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What is a car inspection and repair manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a car inspection and repair manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $28.1 an hour? That's $58,448 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCar Inspection And Repair ManagerUS Average
Salary
4.6

Avg. Salary $58,448

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.41%

Asian 5.46%

Black or African American 8.44%

Hispanic or Latino 14.04%

Unknown 4.20%

White 67.45%

Gender

female 15.38%

male 84.62%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.3

Work life balance is very poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a car inspection and repair manager

  1. Explore car inspection and repair manager education requirements

    Most common car inspection and repair manager degrees

    High School Diploma

    37.5 %

    Bachelor's

    37.5 %

    Certificate

    12.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific car inspection and repair manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    AAR100.00%
  3. Complete relevant car inspection and repair manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New car inspection and repair managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a car inspection and repair manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real car inspection and repair manager resumes.
  4. Research car inspection and repair manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and maintain department credit granting policies and procedures in alignment with corporate sales strategy and bank credit oversight protocol.
    • Maintain records of air testing on rail cars in FRA database.
    • Monitor regulatory changes and firm requirement updates and make revision to policies and procedures for securities registration and insurance licensing.
    • Gain experience with several mainline micro controllers including: GE, Harmon, GEO, Safetran, Alstom.
  5. Apply for car inspection and repair manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a car inspection and repair manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average car inspection and repair manager salary

The average car inspection and repair manager salary in the United States is $58,448 per year or $28 per hour. Car inspection and repair manager salaries range between $30,000 and $111,000 per year.

Average car inspection and repair manager salary
$58,448 Yearly
$28.10 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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