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Tickets that raise your rate

• Automotive Painter (a second trade)

  Refinishing pays a bit more and lets you run a whole job start to finish.

• Aluminum and high-strength steel repair

  New vehicles use materials that need special welding and rivet bonding. Shops need certified techs to keep insurer approvals.

• Electric vehicle safety training

  High-voltage battery packs sit right where collisions happen.

• ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) calibration

  Cameras and radar sensors have to be recalibrated after a windshield or bumper. A growing, well-paid niche.

• Estimator

  Writing repair estimates for insurers. A desk role that can pay more than the floor.