Motor vehicle fitter | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Motor vehicle fitters repair and replace worn or damaged tyres, exhausts, batteries and parts.

  • nspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
  • Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
  • Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
  • Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control
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Motor vehicle fitters typically work around 42 to 44 hours per week.

As a Motor vehicle fitter you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
30,163 GBP *
per year
13,000 GBP
29,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Motor vehicle fitter
  • 30,341 GBP
Average salary for part-time Motor vehicle fitter
Average salary for full-time Motor vehicle fitter

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  • 18,565 GBP
  • 19,128 GBP
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Salary over time for Motor vehicle fitter

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 25,633 GBP
  • 25,708 GBP
  • 26,988 GBP
  • 27,647 GBP
  • 28,410 GBP
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  • 30,163 GBP
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Future outlook for Motor vehicle fitters

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Very good outlook
133 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
2% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Balanced outlook
56% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Motor vehicle fitter and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 39% of people in this role have a Master's degree
  • 37% of people in this role have a Doctoral degree
  • 8% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree

You could take a college course to get some of the skills needed for this job. Courses include:

  • Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Principles
  • Level 2 Diploma in Specialist Tyre Fitting Competence
  • Level 2 Extended Certificate in Vehicle Technology

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Motor vehicle fitter

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Things to highlight for your Motor vehicle fitter interview

Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Social Orientation Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

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