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| The I-CAR Education Foundation 2004 Collision Repair Industry Survey sponsored by the Allstate Foundation indicates excellent earning potential for technicians. The national average for collision repair technicians is $41,784. Further survey indicates that the average income among the top 10 percent was $76,782 showing the potential for those with experience. |
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| As an ACM student, you'll have access to many types of industry-standard equipment, including: |
- Frame racks;
- Laser beam and mechanical measuring systems;
- Computerized four-wheel alignment systems;
- Down-draft paint booths;
- High volume/low pressure (HVLP) spray gun equipment;
- Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welders;
- Champion Rotary Air Compressor;
- SATA Fresh Air Respirator/Monitoring System;
- SHARK Computerized Measuring Equipment;
- Car-O-Liner Computerized Measuring System; and
- Genesis/Velocity Measuring System.
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| As an ACM graduate, you can look forward to excellent career opportunities throughout the United States. Small repair shops, larger chain organizations and “super shops” offer a wide range of rewarding career positions. The I-CAR Education Foundation 2004 Collision Repair Industry Survey indicates currently 37 percent of new technicians are being hired from technical schools. That is up from 22 percent reported in 2001. |
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| Professionals in this field can join organizations such as I-CAR and ASE in addition to earning certifications available from a variety of product manufacturers. |
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