Income

Some highly skilled and highly motivated Toyota and Lexus technicians earn more than $70,000 each year. Experienced technicians earn average annual wages of more than $66,000.

Entry-level dealership technicians earn an average of $28,000, according to a 2005 survey by the National Automobile Dealers Association.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, service technicians earn higher wages working in new and used car dealerships than in independent repair shops.

T-TEN helps place students into entry-level dealership positions and also accelerates their career and earning power.