How much cost to be an auto mechanic?

Answer 1

To be an auto mechanic, you will have to pay for your certifications. This will cost around $800 total. This also depends on where you get them.

The biggest expense for any tech is going to be tools, as well. Now, you won't buy all the tools you obtain straightaway, but you'll spend at least a couple thousand on startup costs... you can either go the high end tools route (Snap On, Mac, Matco, Cornwell, etc), or you can get more (even if not so high quality) tools for your money (Craftsman, Husky, Kobalt, etc), and you'll rotate the more expensive ones in over time, since the tool trucks offer payment plans.

To give you an idea, I've accumulated $55,000 in tools working as a heavy equipment and tractor-trailer mechanic, and I'm still not done. On the side, I repair bicycles, and less than $1000 covered all my expenses for that job. As your experience and skill level increases, so will your tools, and, consequentially, your tool bill.