The dynamics of the auto shop can be divided up between the front of house and back of house, similar to restaurants. The actual repairs take place in the back with mechanics and tech, while the management and service advisors deliver customer service in the front. Typically, management and service advisors get paid more than the workers completing the repairs. A mechanic has gone viral for saying that’s unfair and that pay should be switched up. In a video that’s generated over 102,000 views as of this writing, Big Als Tools (@bigalstools) portrays the experience of the various job positions at an auto shop and their payment treatment. Wait, You Guys Are Getting Paid? In the Facebook Reel, Big Als Tools playfully highlights the pay structure in auto shops with a We Are The Millers movie scene: "Wait, You Guys Are Getting Paid?" The content creator uses the scene to represent the management, service advisors, mechanics, and lube tech. Each family member represents one of the auto shop positions. The father is management, the wife is a service advisor, the daughter is a mechanic, and the son is a lube tech. OWNERSHIP STORIES Viral stories from across the web Our team of experts tracks what owners are saying about car-shopping, repairs, the daily driving experience and more on social media. "POV: pay in the auto world," the on-screen caption reads. "You are making $500,000 and you are only going to pay me $30,000," the service advisor confronts management. "You are getting 30 grand? I’m getting a thousand," the mechanic responds. "Wait, you guys are getting paid?" the lube tech replies. Gallery: Where Have All the Mechanics Gone? - A BoldRide Rant How Much Does Each Position Get Paid On Average? Research reveals that the video is accurate about payment for each role in an auto shop. The average annual salary for a manager in the U.S. is $111,000, according to ZipRecruiter. That comes to $53/hour. An automotive service advisor, on average, earns around $27/hour or $56,000 annually, according to ZipRecruiter. Mechanics, on average, earn about $25/hour according to ZipRecruiter. This translates to about a $52,000 annual salary. Now, for lube technicians, the average hourly rate drops to $17/hour, or $34,000/year. Should the Pay Scale Be the Other Way Around? In the auto shop world, customer service-facing roles typically pay more than the staff members who complete the repairs. The Reel implies that the pay scales should be reserved. People who commented on the post largely agree. "Lube techs make the world go round," said one. "An assistant manager I worked with would complain about his ‘pathetic’ bonus of $1,200 to the lead mechanic...mechanic started screaming at him his ‘bonus’ was $300," another said. Other commenters defended lube techs and claimed they can make more than other roles. "At my dealership the lube tech makes more than the master tech," one said. "Lube techs where I’m at get paid pretty well while techs are leaving left and right," another replied. Still others took issue with Big Als Tools’ assessment of the pay scale. "Coming from a tech, advisor and tech is flipped around," one argued. "I'm a tech and I make more than all of them lol. Y’all doing something wrong," second shared. "You're at the wrong shop if your advisors are making more than the techs," a third replied. Motor1 has contacted Big Als Tools via Instagram direct message. This story will be updated if they reply. We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com? Take our 3 minute survey. - The Motor1.com Team