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21. Farley is full of shit. Auto mechanics should, but do not generally make $120k per year.

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 10:42 PM

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Fixing cars now requires computer skills. Auto mechanic is definitely a skilled profession. Many end up opening their own repair shop where they can make more money. $120k a year is much more than mechanic openings offer at Ford dealerships. For example, I just Googled mechanic openings in the Los Angeles area, and they run $24 to $40 per hour (that's $50k to $83k per year). https://careers.autonation.com/us/en/job/JR2025130660/Mobile-Service-Dealership-Technician-Ford-Valencia

Being an auto mechanic is a hard job. Tough on your hands. You're always bent over or reaching awkwardly. You're stuck all day in a dirty, loud, unpleasant environment. For $50k? No thanks.

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Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Maybe AI can help. Ask Chat-GPT to grab some tools and get to work. nt Xipe Totec Saturday #1

AI, get to work. Norrrm Saturday #12

They lie, No one 'starts' at $120,000 annually... that's the top end NotHardly 13 hrs ago #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Diamond_Dog Saturday #2

So, Ford wants the U.S. taxpayer to build more trade schools Diamond_Dog Saturday #3

Ford SUCKS....always has, always will IMO democratsruletheday Saturday #19

The common people would benefit Stargazer99 Saturday #25

Sounds more like Linda ladeewolf 14 hrs ago #37

Where exactly are those jobs? Dealerships? nt Phoenix61 Saturday #4

Community colleges have pretty much taken the place TexasBushwhacker Saturday #5

SPOT on TB! My son is a welder and thank god that democratsruletheday Saturday #23

There used to be excellent trade school teachers, but they've mostly retired FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #42

I guess $120k isnt enough... Mark.b2 Saturday #6

Farley is full of it. Ford is offering auto mechanics only $50k to $83k per year, not $120k. SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #30

Many young folks assume that college anciano Saturday #7

Yeah! Accounting and programming can be done overseas via the internet. Norrrm Saturday #14

Meanwhile Trump is defunding nurses eligibility for college financial aid. live love laugh Saturday #24

German companies train their own mechanics- invest in workforce. nt delisen Saturday #8

Maybe they could train in house and Puppyjive Saturday #9

So when are all those vocational schools going to open? ananda Saturday #10

they're called "workhouses"... ret5hd Saturday #13

Am I bad for finding this funny? ananda Saturday #18

American CEOs are soulless and out-of-touch wolfie001 Saturday #11

Not that simple, unfortunately. paleotn Saturday #22

They can't see beyond their spreadsheets and the next bonus. Deuxcents Saturday #26

the apprentice system works for eons. not the trump version of course nt msongs Saturday #15

I've been a machinist for 30 years yourmovemonkey Saturday #16

For years, that's what UNIONS did. James48 Saturday #17

I'm astounded! Aussie105 Saturday #20

Farley is full of shit. Auto mechanics should, but do not generally make $120k per year. SunSeeker Saturday #21

And most US car makers have fought electrification, which eliminates some of the worst parts of the job Bluetus Yesterday #29

My dealer had a few young guys. Historic NY Saturday #27

Passing this on to my daughter, a high school guidance counselor. Joinfortmill Yesterday #28

Yes a lot of the private trade schools were shady diploma mills like ITT fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #31

As a former independant import mechanic I learned the hard way that the dealership shops were not to be trusted. Ford_Prefect 23 hrs ago #32

Yes, but do they have any openings for influencers Mr. Sparkle 17 hrs ago #33

Where are these job openings for $120k? Emile 17 hrs ago #34

Is there a reason Ford can't build trade a training center? dlk 16 hrs ago #35

You will never make it in the corporate world with that attitude. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #36

Why be logical? dlk 11 hrs ago #41

The lifetime career prognosis for auto mechanics isn't good IbogaProject 13 hrs ago #39

Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now. NowsTheTime 12 hrs ago #40