Automotive service shops are struggling more than ever before. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) says that the industry could use about 37,000 more trained techs than it currently has available. It also highlights the challenges and what might end up being a few of the solutions on the horizon.

Well before the pandemic, auto repair shops were struggling to find good employees. I should know as I gave up a job running a shop to get into writing and even back then, skilled workers were difficult to find. Today, factors like the parts shortage, the ‘great resignation’, and few training centers are making it even harder.

A new report from CNBC says that there’s no real immediate solution right around the corner. The issue has been growing slowly for decades until the pandemic made it a much bigger problem. Some shops have 4-7 day wait times before they can see a new customer and most of the issue comes down to staffing.

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Ducker Carlisle, a market research company, says that 43% of service advisor positions turned over in 2021. That’s on top of the already steep 29% turnover rate that technician and management positions see. That makes building loyalty incredibly tough which in turn makes it harder for shops to build their business and offer better service and better wages. Of course, if they paid more, to begin with, turnover might not be so bad.

Compensation plays a huge role in that, says this new report. Not only do the vast majority of tech positions lack the kind of benefits that other jobs offer, but even the very best in the business can work their whole career and never make six figures in a single year. Service advisors actually have an easier time both in terms of the physical requirements of the job and making more money but both techs and advisors might struggle to see a long-term career path.

At the same time, the shift to electric vehicles might offer a new solution. Not only are EVs cleaner to work on but younger individuals seem to be more interested in the technology found within those vehicles.