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ASE Statistics

The following lists the number of professionals currently certified by ASE. The information is accurate through the Spring 2008 ASE test series. It is updated twice a year, after ASE's Spring and Fall test series. ASE certifications are valid for five years, after which time, technicians must retest in order to keep up with changing technology and to remain in the ASE program.

Automobile Technicians

284,619

Master Automobile Technicians

95,304

Automobile Service Consultants

17,096

Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Technicians

48,811

Collision Repair/Refinish Technicians

30,858

Master Collision Repair/Refinish Technicians

6,551

Collision Damage Estimators

10,382

Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians

44,755

Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians

13,477

Truck Equipment Installation & Repair Technicians

3,103

Master Truck Equipment Technicians

1,255

Engine Machinists

3,541

Master Engine Machinists

2,057

Compressed Natural Gas Technicians

2,260

Transit Bus Technicians

1,435

School Bus Technicians

5,623

Master School Bus Technicians

1,751

Net Total Repair Technicians

351,433

Parts Specialists

42,390

Net Total Professionals

387,510


 

Net Total - Certified Master Technicians

112,171

Currently Certified as Master Auto and Truck 

4,769

Currently Certified as Master Auto, Truck, and Collision Repair/Refinish 

274

Currently Certified as Master Auto, Truck, Collision Repair/Refinish, and Machinist

145

Currently Certified in all Tests 

6


Automobile Series
A1: Engine Repair

175,420

A2: Automatic Transmission Transaxle

122,100

A3: Manual Drive Train and Axles

138,482

A4: Suspension and Steering

196,754

A5: Brakes

218,954

A6: Electrical/Electronic Systems

178,677

A7: Heating and Air Conditioning

164,307

A8: Engine Performance

158,239


Medium/Heavy Truck Series
T1: Gasoline Engines

14,476

T2: Diesel Engines

28,296

T3: Drive Train

22,371

T4: Brakes

30,007

T5: Suspension and Steering

22,364

T6: Electrical/Electronic Systems

25,809

T7: Heating, Ventilation & A/C

20,291

T8: Preventive Maintenance Inspection

20,616


Truck Equipment Installation and Repair Series
E1: Truck Equipment Installation and Repair Specialist

2,093

E2: Electrical/Electronic Systems Installation and Repair

2,121

E3: Auxilary Power Systems Installation and Repair

1,947


Collision Repair and Refinish Series
B2: Painting and Refinishing

18,250

B3: Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair

17,112

B4: Structural Analysis and Damage Repair

14,822

B5: Mechanical and Electrical Components

13,796


Damage Analysis and Estimating
B6: Damage Analysis and Estimating

10,382


Alternate Fuels Series
F1: Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle

2,260


Advanced Level Series
L1: Automobile Advanced Engine Performance Specialist

48,811

L2: Med/Hvy Vehicle Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist

3,929


Engine Machinist Series
M1: Cylinder Head Specialist

1,396

M1D: Cylinder Head Specialist - Diesel

624

M1G: Cylinder Head Specialist - Gas

1,508

M2: Cylinder Block Specialist

1,224

M2D: Cylinder Block Specialist - Diesel

572

M2G: Cylinder Block Specialist - Gas

1,247

M3: Assembly Specialist

1,348

M3D: Assembly Specialist - Diesel

586

M3G: Assembly Specialist - Gas

1,427


Transit Bus Series
H2: Diesel Engines

547

H3: Drive Train

203

H4: Brakes

1,090

H5: Suspension & Steering

241

H6: Electrical/Electronic Systems

904

H7: Heating, Ventilation & A/C

451


School Bus Series
S1: Body Systems and Special Equipment

2,962

S2: Diesel Engines

2,954

S3: Drive Train

2,956

S4: Brakes

3,583

S5: Suspension and Steering

3,356

S6: Electrical/Electronic Systems

3,359

S7: Air Conditioning System and Controls

1,854


 

Service Consultant Series

 

C1: Automobile Service Consultant

17,096


Specialty Tests
X1: Exhaust Systems

9,261


Parts Specialist Series
P1: Medium/Heavy Truck Parts Specialist

1,375

P2: Automobile Parts Specialist

40,686

P3: Medium/Heavy Truck Aftermarket Parts Specialist - Brakes

679

P4: General Motors Parts Consultant

1,180

P9: Medium/Heavy Truck Aftermarket Parts Specialist - Suspension and Steering

603

NOTE: "Net Total" means individuals with multiple certifications are counted only once. 
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