Just enrolled into UTI, Long Beach to study automotive technology and do Nissan specified training. However, I'm still hesitant whether this is a good idea in a financial sense. I love cars and love working on them, but is the schooling worth it in the end? It's a 40K investment. I keep hearing that automotive tech wages/salaries have declined over the years and it has been putting me off a little. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, auto techs/mechanics make about $40K-$45K annually in California. That's a rough number to live by in this state. I've considered studying diesel because I hear working for a diesel fleet service offers better pay. Anyone have any advice on what I should? Thanks.
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