I just graduated from Arizona Automotive Institute with an associates degree in Automotive Autotronics, but have pretty much a lifetime experience with autos, as my father's a certified master mechanic.
I've gotten approved for a job with a Dodge dealership here in Albuquerque, New Mexico working on their heavy line, more specifically transmissions, and tomorrow I go to discuss my employment with them and negotiate wages. I've opted to start out hourly until I get the hang of things, at which time I'll switch to flat-rate, but I'm not familiar with the pay rate in the industry and haven't found much online info about it.
Is anybody familiar with the work and pay? What should I be aiming for when I go in tomorrow?
2006-07-23 11:54:44 · 6 answers · asked by If Ever 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It does'nt matter what your education is, it's how well you perform.If you can "cut it" you are probably worth about ten bucks an hour. After you switch to flat rate, you will move to around the 8-12 per flat rate hour. Then it depends on your skill and speed. If you are really good you will be able to demand upwards of 20 bucks per flat rate hour. With your background I would expect you to make close to 100k within 5 years. Good luck.
2006-07-23 12:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by buzf00 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The typical dealership bodyman will make in the $20.00-$28.00 range working on the flat rate. A good transmission man should do at least that good or better. For hourly, I would expect no less than $15.00 to start if I was sure I could average at least 80% of the flat rate times.
2006-07-23 12:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out salary.com for starters and cal la few shops in town or in another area to geta feel for base pay rates. Remeber, he who brings up money first is going to lose. Don't sell yourself short and don't expect to make top dollar either.
2006-07-23 12:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by mjh3056 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.careerbuilder.com and www.monster.com have search fields you can use to find the average pay for your skills and areas. Hey, just in case tomorrow doesn't work out, maybe there's a job on there for you.
2006-07-23 12:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id say at least 15+ an hour
2006-07-23 11:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no clue but good luck.
2006-07-23 12:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by vetteslayer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋