Numbers: Are Shops Keeping Techs Longer?

Nov. 8, 2023

A closer look at technician tenure and whether shops are using apprenticeships to fill the void.

Shop owners reported in the 2023 Ratchet+Wrench Industry Survey that despite the technician shortage, they are holding on to their techs longer. On the other side of that equation, the need for techs has led 26% of shop owners to create an apprenticeship program to solve their labor shortage challenges.

Tech Tenure (in years)

<1: 3%
1-2: 11%
3-4: 23%
5+: 63%

Does Your Shop Have an Apprenticeship Program?

Yes: 26%
No: 74%

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