Truck repair labor rates up, stoking technician pay raises
Summary
Despite challenges getting certain parts and components most of last year, the truck service repair business was booming, according to survey data compiled by Fullbay, a provider of heavy-duty truck and trailer repair shop management software, in partnership with the Technology & Maintenance Council. The companys findings were released Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Expo in Orlando. Among the shops that didnt raise labor rates, 42% gave their technicians a pay bump anyway. The Midwest by far brings up the rear with regard to technician pay – almost $11/hour less than the top paid techs at $35.10/hour. The average invoice last year was $965, according to Fullbay, and repair was a seven-figure annual business for 49% of respondents.