Wildfire In Santa Clarita, California

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Maybe at a luxury dealership or on their own they can do ok. I know a few mechanics they all found something else to do because while the dealerships were charging $100 an hour for labor they were making Under $20.

Most Heavy diesel dealers will start a decent mechanic at $25, with decent benefits, that you pay for, and of course a crappy 401k. I do side work on dump trucks, roll offs and garbage trucks for cash. I tend to flat rate jobs. The faster I get it done, the more money in my pocket. The bigger the vehicle the more money you can make. Not alot of money in normal cars. Its nothing to drop $2000 in a triaxle. I can make a weeks pay on a Saturday.

Some mechs get fixed on one type of vehicle and end up cheating themselves. Plus heavy diesel dealers can be union, Ive never seen a union car shop. The only guys I know making under 22 an hour are newbies out of tech school. But this is just my experience around me.

Here's a fun fact. The CIA is hiring auto mechanics starting at 35 and some change an hour. Dont believe me? Its on their site under trades and labor.
 

Catatonic

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My roommate the 1st quarter at Tech worked for the CIA.
He was in late 20s.
He moved out after a month or so.
I don't think I was compatible ... or his assignment was finished.
 
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