AAIA Factbook 2010 - (Page 6)

TeChnICIan eMPloyMenT anD Wages Service repair technicians continue to play a major role in the aftermarket. In 2008, employment of automotive technicians totaled almost 850,000 people, with the largest concentrations at general repair shops, vehicle dealerships and gasoline service stations. Between 1980 and 2007, the demand for service repair technicians and the supply (number) of technicians both gradually increased. During this period, demand for technicians grew an average of 0.7 percent per year, while the supply of technicians grew an average of 2.1 percent per year. However, as the chart below demonstrates, both the demand and the supply for technicians dropped in 2008 reflecting the U.S. economic downturn. Technician employment: supply and Demand 92 90 Index of Demand for Technicians 88 86 84 82 80 78 76 74 72 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 900 850 Thousands of Technicians 800 750 700 Demand for Technicians (Left Axis) Number of Technicians (Right Axis) Number of Techs Demand for Techs 650 600 550 500 450 Note: Source: Demand index is determined based on data for vehicle registrations, miles traveled, vehicle sales, average vehicle age and vehicle quality. AAIA Technicians’ Wages (Percent Change in hourly Wage rate from Previous year) 5.0% 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% 1997 3.9% 4.4% 4.0% 3.2% 2.9% 3.0% 3.9% 4.3% 4.6% % Change 2.1% 1.5% 1.3% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Hourly Wage Rate Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Average Annual Growth 6 2 0 1 0 d i g i t a l a f t e r ma rk et f a ctb o o k c op y r i g h t © 2 0 0 9 a uto mo ti ve a f terma rk et i ndustry associat ion http://pages.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/mercury/aaiafactbook2010/docs/Page_06_Technician_Employment_&_Wages.xls

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AAIA Factbook 2010

AAIA Factbook 2010
Contents
Economic and Financial Indicators
Key Economic Indicators
Aftermarket Employment
Technician Employment and Wages
Aftermarket Mergers and Acquisitions
Financial Profiles of Selected Aftermarket Companies
U S Motor Vehicle Aftermarket
Channel Forecast Model
Census Review and Forecast Assumptions
U.S. Motor Vehicle Aftermarket
Size of the Automotive Aftermarket
Aftermarket Sales by Distribution Channel
Aftermarket Service and Retail Channels
Program Distribution Summary
Automotive Aftermarket
Consumer Profile
Sales of Replacement Tires
Replacement Rates for Motor Vehicle Parts and Jobs
Accessories
Aftermarket Accessories
Chemicals and Fluids
Automotive Chemicals and Fluids
Aftermarket Segments
Medium and Heavy Duty Truck Aftermarket
Paint, Body and Equipment Aftermarket
Tool and Equipment Aftermarket
Vehicle Sales, Usage and Registrations
U.S. Motor Vehicle Sales
Top 10 Light Vehicle Sales
U.S. Motor Vehicle Population
Hybrid Vehicles
Vehicle Operating Costs
Gasoline Affordability and Vehicle Miles Traveled
State Summary Statistics
State Summary Statistics
Global Aftermarket
Global Economic and Automotive Data
Global Vehicle Registrations
Canadian Aftermarket
Mexican Aftermarket
Chinese Aftermarket
Glossary and Reference
Glossary of Aftermarket Terms
NAICS Definitions
Aftermarket Data Resources
Aftermarket Data Resources
AAIA Market Research
AAIA Market Research
AAIA – Lang Market Comparison
Harmonization of Aftermarket Industry Data

AAIA Factbook 2010