This is just an example. I will say that I regularly see job postings at a similar pay range for skilled techs. However, all of the opportunities have been at “higher-end” independent shops and dealerships.
My point: those of you expecting to pay $20 labor for your oil change or $100/hr labor rates (for repairs) are probably not getting your vehicle worked on by highly-skilled technicians who are current with training. Any shop charging low labor rates is unlikely to be equipped with the proper diagnostic tools or special tools needed to repair many late-model vehicles. Skilled technicians are generally not working in shops who charge the labor rates that I often see mentioned – those shops cannot afford to pay decent wages to attract top talent!
My point: those of you expecting to pay $20 labor for your oil change or $100/hr labor rates (for repairs) are probably not getting your vehicle worked on by highly-skilled technicians who are current with training. Any shop charging low labor rates is unlikely to be equipped with the proper diagnostic tools or special tools needed to repair many late-model vehicles. Skilled technicians are generally not working in shops who charge the labor rates that I often see mentioned – those shops cannot afford to pay decent wages to attract top talent!