85
Transport & vehicles · Transportation
Auto Tech
Car repair.
CushionedCladScore™ 85/100 · Cushioned
Career economics
- Average salary
- $49k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $78k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +2%
- Demand
- Medium
- Green-energy relevance
- 80/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Normal
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Work at heights
- Not typical
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Diag · Technical90
- Mech · Technical95
- Electric · Technical85
A day in the work
- 1
Scan
Codes.
- 2
Replace
Parts.
- 3
Drive
Test.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 31 · Upper estimate $78k
- Resilience
- 85 · CladScore 85
- Growth
- 55 · +2% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 40 · Fitness: Moderate
- Green relevance
- 80 · 80/100
Verdict · Balanced
A steady, reliable option with moderate growth and resilience.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Stable replacement demand as experienced workers retire or move on.
Central to the energy transition — likely to benefit from decarbonisation programmes.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Trade School
1 Year · ASE · Estimate $15k
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.