How much do you think car mechanics earn?

[AnnaQuayInTheUk]

My son is a car mechanic. He qualified last year. I was talking to a friend about his starting salary and she was surprised at it. So what would you expect a newly qualified mechanic to earn?

£25k - £30k

My son has a degree and a masters (with distinction) in automotive engineering, so 4 years study and is on £30k, so I would imagine £22k.

Just tell us now, please.

Yup..... Time to tell us.

Yes tell us it's getting boring now.

I'd go higher, just in the interests of contrarianism and say slightly above average wage, so 37k, but I've really no idea.

Who cares

I'd say probably similar to graduate salaries. Some potential for a very high income but probably relies on running his own business down the line.

I'd say 25000

Jesus @AnnaQuayInTheUk just tell us now…it’s not going to be worth the wait either way.

35k

Some mobile mechanics charge £75 per hour plus parts

Its not something I've ever thought about so guessing would mean nothing, Indeed suggests anything between about 25k and 45k.

£26,572

30-35k

£18,000-£35,000 depending on experience according to HMRC careers website. So if your son has a few years experience I would guess £23,000.

His starting salary is £34k plus bonus. If he hits his targets he can earn a bonus of up to £500 per month.

I guess because I've seen how much he's had to learn during his apprenticeship that seems a reasonable salary to me, but the friend I was talking to was very surprised. I think she thought mechanics didn't earn much more than minimum wage. So I wondered what others thought.

20k

He doesn't have any experience because he's newly qualified. An experienced mechanic in his dealership would earn more

@Sherararara is that even minimum wage?

At least £35/40k possibly more? He's qualified in a skilled job, so I would expect him to be on well above NMW, which is nearly £25k, so I don't know why so many are saying that amount. Plus what hours does he do? Many work extra hours eg on Saturday mornings.

Lovely, good for him. He put in the time so why not.

Cross posted but I was a lot closer than most.

I would have thought similar to your friend, not much more than minimum wage. A lot of graduate jobs probably don’t start on £34k.

That's sounds ok a mechanic is a,skilled professional I don't why anyone would think he would only be on minimum wage.