Annual Salary
£18,000 to £35,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Motor mechanics repair and service cars and vans.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; flexibly
There will be
4.1% fewer Motor mechanic jobs in 2027.
As a motor mechanic, you could:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work at a garage.
Your working environment may be noisy, dirty and physically active.
You can get into this job through a college course or an apprenticeship.
You could take a college course before applying for a trainee motor mechanic role with a garage.
Relevant courses include:
You could specialise in hybrid and electrical vehicles by doing a course like:
You'll usually need:
You could do an advanced motor vehicle service and maintenance technician apprenticeship.
This will usually take 2 to 3 years. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at a college or training provider.
You could also train as a vehicle mechanic in the British Army.
You'll usually need:
You'll need to:
It will help if you are interested in the motor industry and enjoy fixing cars. It can also be useful to have a knowledge of different makes and models.
You can find out more about working and training as a mechanic from Autocity.
With experience, you could:become a senior technician, workshop supervisor, garage manager or MOT tester; become a motor vehicle breakdown engineer, or specialise in an area such as motorsport engineering; work on electric and hybrid cars or specialise in modifying vehicles; set up your own business, train apprentices or become a further education teacher
You can find more details about working and training as a mechanic from Autocity.
You'll need: