Degree to Occupation Map
Occupations related to a automotive technology degree
NCES and BLS publish a crosswalk relating instructional programs to occupations. This page lists every occupation that crosswalk relates to automotive technology, with the BLS typical entry education, 2025 median wage and projected growth for each, and links to the RoleSprint page covering the role where one exists.
What occupations does the official crosswalk relate to a automotive technology degree?
The CIP 2020-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk published by NCES and BLS relates 18 CIP 2020 programs in automotive technology to 19 occupations. That maps a field of study to lines of work; it is not a statement that a automotive technology degree qualifies someone for any of them, and the crosswalk carries no figure for how many graduates enter each. Across the 19 with a published 2025 BLS wage the median is $54,890, ranging from $42,780 for Bicycle Repairers to $84,890 for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment. BLS typical entry-level education splits 12 at high school diploma or equivalent, 6 at postsecondary nondegree award, 1 at associate's degree: 19 at or below a bachelor's degree and 0 above it. Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians is projected to grow fastest at +11.9% over 2025-35. The highest-paid are Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment ($84,890), Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians ($82,890) and Avionics Technicians ($82,280).
- Related occupations
- 19, from 18 CIP 2020 programs in automotive technology (a further 1 related occupation has no BLS or O*NET row on this site and are not listed)
- What the mapping means
- NCES states only that it "crosswalks 2020 CIP Codes to 2018 SOC Codes". It relates a program to an occupation. It does not establish qualification, hiring, or how many graduates take that path.
- BLS typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent: 12; Postsecondary nondegree award: 6; Associate's degree: 1
- Median wage across these occupations
- $54,890 (2025); 19 of 19 have a published BLS wage
- Next step
- 4 of the 19 occupations have a dedicated RoleSprint page covering what the role requires and how the work is performed.
Source and method
2020 CIP / 2018 SOC Crosswalk, National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Labor Statistics, and BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2. Verified 2026-09-06. Program-to-occupation relationships are reproduced from the NCES/BLS crosswalk exactly as published; RoleSprint groups CIP programs into the field of study a person would search for and lists the union of their related occupations, showing every member CIP code. Wage, typical entry education and outlook are reproduced from BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 for the matching SOC code. Working-condition figures are O*NET 30.3 means. No relationship strength, employment share or qualification judgement is published, because no source supplies one.
What this list is, and what it is not
The crosswalk's own description of itself is one sentence: “This file crosswalks 2020 CIP Codes to 2018 SOC Codes in ascending order by CIP Code.” It relates a field of study to lines of work.
It does not say a automotive technology degree qualifies anyone for these occupations, that graduates usually enter them, or what share do: the crosswalk publishes no such figure. The wage and education columns come from a separate source, BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2, and describe the occupation rather than the degree. Typical entry education is what BLS observes most often among people already doing the work; it is not a rule about who may be hired.
The 19 related occupations
Ordered by BLS median wage, highest first. 19 of 19 have a published wage.
| Occupation | BLS typical entry-level education | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment SOC 49-2093 Contact with others 4.0 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 2.3 · Outdoors, all weather 4.0 of 5 | Postsecondary nondegree award At or below bachelor's | $84,890 2025 median | +5.4% 2025-35 · 0.5 openings/yr |
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians SOC 17-3021 Contact with others 4.0 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 3.1 · Outdoors, all weather 1.7 of 5 | Associate's degree At or below bachelor's | $82,890 2025 median | +11.9% 2025-35 · 1.1 openings/yr |
Avionics Technicians SOC 49-2091 Contact with others 4.1 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 3.0 · Outdoors, all weather 2.7 of 5 | Postsecondary nondegree award At or below bachelor's | $82,280 2025 median | +9.4% 2025-35 · 1.7 openings/yr |
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC 49-3011 Contact with others 4.5 · Time pressure 4.2 · Sitting 2.5 · Outdoors, all weather 4.0 of 5 | Postsecondary nondegree award At or below bachelor's | $79,870 2025 median | +5.4% 2025-35 · 11.4 openings/yr |
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers SOC 49-1011 Contact with others 4.8 · Time pressure 3.9 · Sitting 3.1 · Outdoors, all weather 3.3 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $79,860 2025 median | +4.1% 2025-35 · 48.9 openings/yr |
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage SOC 13-1032 Contact with others 5.0 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 3.9 · Outdoors, all weather 4.1 of 5 | Postsecondary nondegree award At or below bachelor's | $78,240 2025 median | -8.7% 2025-35 · 0.7 openings/yr |
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers SOC 51-2011 Contact with others 4.0 · Time pressure 3.5 · Sitting 2.5 · Outdoors, all weather 1.4 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $65,380 2025 median | -5.6% 2025-35 · 3.1 openings/yr |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC 49-3031 Contact with others 4.3 · Time pressure 4.1 · Sitting 1.8 · Outdoors, all weather 4.3 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $61,770 2025 median | +3.6% 2025-35 · 24.4 openings/yr |
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC 49-3051 Contact with others 4.3 · Time pressure 4.2 · Sitting 1.8 · Outdoors, all weather 4.7 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $57,550 2025 median | +4.9% 2025-35 · 2.6 openings/yr |
Automotive Body and Related Repairers SOC 49-3021 Contact with others 3.6 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 1.6 · Outdoors, all weather 2.0 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $54,890 2025 median | +3.7% 2025-35 · 12.6 openings/yr |
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers SOC 51-2031 Contact with others 4.2 · Time pressure 4.3 · Sitting 1.9 · Outdoors, all weather 2.1 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $53,710 2025 median | -17% 2025-35 · 2.1 openings/yr |
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians SOC 49-3092 Contact with others 3.8 · Time pressure 3.5 · Sitting 1.9 · Outdoors, all weather 3.8 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $52,000 2025 median | +9.7% 2025-35 · 2.2 openings/yr |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC 49-3023 Contact with others 4.4 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 1.6 · Outdoors, all weather 3.0 of 5 | Postsecondary nondegree award At or below bachelor's | $50,620 2025 median | +5% 2025-35 · 66.2 openings/yr |
Motorcycle Mechanics SOC 49-3052 Contact with others 4.6 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 1.6 · Outdoors, all weather 3.5 of 5 | Postsecondary nondegree award At or below bachelor's | $48,580 2025 median | +2.1% 2025-35 · 1.4 openings/yr |
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles SOC 49-2096 Contact with others 3.7 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 2.1 · Outdoors, all weather 2.3 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $48,420 2025 median | -14.5% 2025-35 · 0.4 openings/yr |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders SOC 51-9124 Contact with others 3.5 · Time pressure 4.2 · Sitting 1.3 · Outdoors, all weather 2.1 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $48,250 2025 median | +2.5% 2025-35 · 15.3 openings/yr |
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics SOC 49-3053 Contact with others 4.4 · Time pressure 3.7 · Sitting 1.6 · Outdoors, all weather 3.6 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $47,880 2025 median | +2.3% 2025-35 · 3.8 openings/yr |
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers SOC 49-3022 Contact with others 4.5 · Time pressure 4.4 · Sitting 2.2 · Outdoors, all weather 4.8 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $47,630 2025 median | +5.7% 2025-35 · 1.3 openings/yr |
Bicycle Repairers SOC 49-3091 Contact with others 4.4 · Time pressure 4.5 · Sitting 1.9 · Outdoors, all weather 1.7 of 5 | High school diploma or equivalent At or below bachelor's | $42,780 2025 median | -5.7% 2025-35 · 1.2 openings/yr |
The crosswalk relates 1 further occupation to this field (99-9999) for which BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 publishes no line item on this site. They are counted here rather than listed, because there would be nothing to show beside the name.
BLS typical entry-level education for these occupations
19 of the 19 have a BLS typical entry-level education at or below a bachelor's degree; 0 are above it. "Typical" is BLS's word: it describes the workers already in the occupation.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 12
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- 6
- Associate's degree
- 1
This is BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2's description of the education most workers in each occupation typically hold when they enter it. It is not a list of requirements, and it says nothing about licences, certifications or experience, which BLS records separately and this page does not show.
Which programs this covers
“Automotive technology” groups 18 CIP 2020 instructional programs. The occupation list above is the union of everything the crosswalk relates to them.
- 47.0600 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- 47.0603 Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- 47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- 47.0606 Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
- 47.0607 Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- 47.0608 Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- 47.0609 Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
- 47.0610 Bicycle Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
- 47.0611 Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
- 47.0612 Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- 47.0613 Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
- 47.0614 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
- 47.0615 Engine Machinist
- 47.0616 Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
- 47.0617 High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic
- 47.0618 Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician
- 47.0699 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
Grouping is RoleSprint's, and it is printed here so it can be checked. CIP's own grain is finer than the phrase anyone searches; the alternative is one page per code, which would put near-identical lists in front of the same question. How this map is built.
Working out which of these is realistic
A related occupation is a starting point, not a verdict. Three different questions decide whether one is worth pursuing, and each has its own page.
Program-to-occupation relationships from the 2020 CIP / 2018 SOC Crosswalk, National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wage, typical entry education and outlook from BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2. Working-condition figures from the O*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA and RoleSprint has modified some of this information.
What to do next
A crosswalk relates a field of study to lines of work. Whether one specific opening is worth your time depends on what you can actually show, which is a different question and the one RoleSprint answers.