As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back at the WrenchWay blog posts that resonated most with our readers this year. From in-depth technician stats and recruiting insights to career growth, job satisfaction, and the aging technician workforce, these articles sparked conversations, informed decisions, and helped move the industry forward.
Whether you’re a shop owner, technician, instructor, or industry partner, these top-five posts reflect the topics that mattered most in 2025—and offer insights that are just as relevant heading into the year ahead. Here’s a look at the most-read WrenchWay blog articles of the year.
5 Most Popular Articles on the WrenchWay Blog in 2025
1. 2025 Technician & Mechanic Stats: Technician Recruiting, Job Satisfaction, & More
In this article, we’ll dive into key statistics from the 2025 Voice of Technician Survey Report and WrenchWay Shop Talk polls that shed light on the current state of the technician workforce—exploring trends in job satisfaction and what keeps these professionals motivated. Read more
2. Automotive Technician Stats—Demographics, Job Satisfaction, Industry Outlook, & More
What’s important to automotive technicians when looking for a new employer? What does job satisfaction look like for today’s automotive technicians? Using data from our latest Voice of Technician Survey along with a few other industry sources, we answer these questions and more in this article. Read more
3. How Technicians Can Advance Their Careers Without Burning Out
Career advancement for a technician often feels like a balancing act—juggling long hours, physical demands, and the pressure to keep learning. It’s easy to fall into the trap of overworking in the name of progress. We asked several industry professionals to give us their best advice for how technicians can advance their careers without burning out. Check out what they had to say. Read more
4. Diesel Technicians: Insights, Trends, and What Drives Satisfaction
With demand for diesel technicians on the rise, understanding the current landscape—ranging from industry outlooks to job satisfaction—has never been more important. In this article, we highlight key statistics from the 2025 Voice of Technician Report by WrenchWay & ASE—giving an inside look at what 500 diesel technicians had to say about the industry. Read more
5. The Aging Technician Workforce: What Shops Must Do Now to Prepare
The automotive and diesel industries are facing a critical workforce challenge: a growing number of experienced technicians are nearing retirement, and there simply aren’t enough young techs entering the field to take their place. If shops want to remain competitive and sustainable in the years ahead, proactive steps are needed now. In this article, we’ll explore what shops can do today to build a stronger, more resilient technician pipeline. Read more
