Most mechanics list "hand tools," "preventive maintenance," and "customer service" as skills on their resumes. We go into more details on the most important mechanic responsibilities here:
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The mechanics who went onto college to earn a more in-depth education generally studied automotive technology and business, while a small population of mechanics studied aviation and general studies.
Once you've obtained the level of education you're comfortable with, you might start applying to companies to become a mechanic. We've found that most mechanic resumes include experience from Amwaste Inc., CarMax, and LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions. Of recent, Amwaste Inc. had 542 positions open for mechanics. Meanwhile, there are 261 job openings at CarMax and 217 at LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions.
If you're interested in companies where mechanics make the most money, you'll want to apply for positions at Anheuser-Busch, Shiseido, and L'Oréal. We found that at Anheuser-Busch, the average mechanic salary is $76,214. Whereas at Shiseido, mechanics earn roughly $75,622. And at L'Oréal, they make an average salary of $72,268.
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We also looked into companies who hire mechanics from the top 100 educational institutions in the U.S. The top three companies that hire the most from these institutions include United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine, and Firestone Holdings LLC.
The industries that mechanics fulfill the most roles in are the transportation and retail industries. But the highest mechanic annual salary is in the manufacturing industry, averaging $51,758. In the construction industry they make $51,541 and average about $48,819 in the energy industry. In conclusion, mechanics who work in the manufacturing industry earn a 11.0% higher salary than mechanics in the retail industry.