Philadelphia Auto Mechanic Schools

Employers in the automotive repair industry prefer individuals who have a formal education, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Philadelphia, auto mechanic schools provide the basics in diesel, automotive and motorcycle technology. Although the length of each program varies, most can be completed in six to twelve months. For professionals with experience in the field may want to consider online education options from auto mechanic schools in Philadelphia. These programs offer flexibility and convenience for working individuals.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Pennsylvania has the third-highest concentration of auto mechanics and service technicians in the country, and they earned a 2009 mean annual wage of $35,830. Mean wages for mechanics in Philadelphia are higher, at $40,180 annually or $19.32 an hour. Philadelphia-based bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make even more money, with a mean annual wage of $44,050. The BLS also reports that automotive repair and maintenance shops employed the majority of auto mechanics in 2009. Many of Pennsylvania's 75 auto repair shops awarded the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence are located in and around Philadelphia, so graduates of Philadelphia auto mechanic schools should have many potential employers.

Additional Automobile Mechanic Schools in Philadelphia:

• 3001 Grant Avenue Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19114-1018
• (215) 676-7700
• http://www.aviationmaintenance.edu
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  

• 1700 Spring Garden St Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19130-3991
• (215) 751-8000
• http://www.ccp.edu
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

• 3141 Chestnut St Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19104
• (215) 895-2000
• http://www.drexel.edu
• Mechanical Engineering
  

• 9191 Torresdale Ave Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19136
• (215) 335-0800
• http://lincolntech.com
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  

• 1801 North Broad Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19122-6096
• (215) 204-7000
• http://www.temple.edu
• Mechanical Engineering
  

• 1 College Hall 34th and Spruce Sts Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19104-6303
• (215) 898-5000
• http://www.upenn.edu
• Mechanical Engineering