Indiana is home to the Indianapolis 500, one of the oldest formula races in the nation. Held in Indiana's largest city, the Indy 500 inspires many of the state's residents to enter the automotive industry. For these aspiring technicians, comprehensive automotive career training is important. Potential automotive students in Indiana can find local career training in auto body repair, auto repair, automotive mechanics, and more.

Career Prospects for Indiana Auto Mechanics

Automotive technicians with career training may look for work in automotive dealerships, gasoline and service stations, automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores, or local government (fixing buses, civic fleets, police cars and so on). The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that median earnings for automotive service technicians and mechanics, including commissions, were $15.60 per hour in 2004. Annual earnings for automotive mechanics working for local governments were $38,160 on average.