2025 Technician Stats: Technician Recruiting, Job Satisfaction, etc.

The demand for skilled automotive and diesel technicians continues to grow—making the profession an essential part of the workforce. However, like many industries, automotive and diesel repair and maintenance faces unique challenges when it comes to job satisfaction, recruitment, and retention.

In this article, we’ll dive into key statistics from the 2025 Voice of Technician Survey Report and WrenchWay Shop Talk polls that shed light on the current state of the technician workforce—exploring trends in job satisfaction and what keeps these professionals motivated.

Technician Recruiting Stats

The majority of technicians surveyed (36%) prefer to be paid hourly or salary.
32% of technicians prefer to work 4 days, 10 hours per day. Another 32% prefer to work 5 days, 8 hours per day.
48% of technicians are willing to commute 30-59 minutes each way to work at the right shop.
The majority of technicians surveyed (36%) have considered becoming a mobile mechanic.
81% of technicians would be willing to go to a local school and talk to students about their jobs if their shop allowed them time on the job to do so.

Technician Satisfaction

Only 53% of technicians think their shop provides good benefits.
58% of technicians say their shop provides fair compensation.
58% of technicians say their shop provides the equipment they need to get their job done.
Less than half (49%) of technicians feel valued and respected by management.
66% of technicians say their shop management does not communicate well.
70% of technicians say their shop does not have a clear career path that they can follow.
72% of technicians say their shop does not do a good job of teaching new technicians and compensating mentors.
74% of technicians say their shop does not help out local schools.

Automotive & Diesel Industry Stats

Only half of technicians would recommend their current employer to a friend.
78% of technicians agree that “higher pay” is the most urgent issue that needs to be addressed to help fix the technician shortage.
58% of technicians are starting to see more females working in shops.
55% of technicians knew they wanted to pursue a career in automotive/diesel in high school.

Want to Learn More? Download the 2025 Voice of Technician Report

Nearly 5,000 technicians share their top priorities when looking for an employer.

In this report, you’ll learn:

Important factors technicians consider when looking for a job
Current satisfaction levels of technicians
Where technicians feel industry improvements can be made
Comparisons between automotive technicians, diesel technicians, and students
Plus, we’ll compare results from last year’s survey

Whether you’re looking to attract more technicians to your shop or retain the technicians you have, it’s important to first understand exactly what it is technicians care about.