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Automotive Technology

Programs preparing individuals to diagnose, repair, and maintain automobiles and light trucks.

CIP 47.06041 career path
35
34.6/100
High Risk

Score Breakdown

Automation Resistance
30% weight41.0

How resistant the typical career paths are to automation by AI and robotics, based on O*NET task analysis.

Job Growth Outlook
25% weight30.0

Projected employment growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics 10-year occupational outlook.

Earnings Potential
20% weight26.4

Median salary potential relative to the national median, indicating economic stability.

Degree Flexibility
15% weight6.7

Number of distinct career paths available to graduates, providing economic optionality.

AI Adaptability
10% weight85.0

Ability to leverage AI as a productivity tool rather than being displaced by it.

Career Paths & Occupation Analysis

These are the primary occupations linked to a Automotive Technology degree via the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk, with O*NET and BLS data for each.

OccupationAutomation RiskJob GrowthMedian SalaryAI Exposure
Automotive Service Technicians
SOC 49-3023
59.0%+2%$46,880Low