Most automotive technicians in the US are paid 100% commission. The idea of being sold something you didn’t know you needed is how we make our money. Also shops will employ more techs than they need because it doesn’t cost them if we’re sitting around, waiting for the next job.
Many states and regions have minimum wage laws that require minimum wage to be paid regardless of anything else. Commission has to be on top of the hourly wage.
Wild. I worked directly with techs at a dealership, they were paid estimated time like postal workers. If a job was estimated at 8 hrs, they got paid 8 hrs whether they finished it in 16 or 4.
Most automotive technicians in the US are paid 100% commission. The idea of being sold something you didn’t know you needed is how we make our money. Also shops will employ more techs than they need because it doesn’t cost them if we’re sitting around, waiting for the next job.
Fun fact: that’s illegal in many jurisdictions
Another fun fact: most places in those jurisdictions do it anyway
Its only illegal if you don’t pay for the “license”.
Many states and regions have minimum wage laws that require minimum wage to be paid regardless of anything else. Commission has to be on top of the hourly wage.
Wild. I worked directly with techs at a dealership, they were paid estimated time like postal workers. If a job was estimated at 8 hrs, they got paid 8 hrs whether they finished it in 16 or 4.