Pay of mechanics and auto body

[Nic92LXConv50]

It will vary drastically. Some guys make $10/hr, some guys make $24+/hr. It depends on your level of experience and your certifications. An ASE certified master or senior master will be the one making $20 or more an hour. You can make a decent living out of it if you're good enough.

I've been doing this for 4 years as a summer job (full time) and during the school years as well. Right now I'm working on my political science degree and working 20 hours a week at a Hyundai shop. If you don't mind me giving you a piece of advise from one young guy in the field to another looking to get into the field...think very long and very hard before you make your final decision. Working on cars can be a very fun hobby, but it's not a very fun way to make a living. Ask around, find some older guys that have made a career out of it and see what they have to say. My father and grandfather are both career auto tech's and they both stay on me telling me not to even consider doing it as a career.

Just my .02