The cost and waiting time for auto repair work are about to increase. That’s because there’s a shortage of skilled auto technicians in this country. Talent shortages drive up labor costs, which in ...

AKRON — The average automotive technician's hourly wage hit $23.89 in 2022, the latest year for which data are available, up nearly 6% from the previous year and 38% since 2012, according to the ...

Jack Weidinger has been trying to hire six more auto technicians at each of his two Long Island car dealerships for more than a year, he said. “It’s the hardest job to fill and it’s one of the most ...