During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the hands-on industry saw a massive increase in women emerging into auto repair shops, jumping from 4,000 female employees to 19,000 between 2020 and 2022.
Despite the recent incline, the US Bureau Of Labour Statistics notes that the mechanic's sector remains dominated by male employees. The latest statistics, published last year, show that women represent less than 12 per cent of auto repair shop employees.
