ASE Connects For Technicians & Students

Support Your Career. Strengthen the Industry. Be Heard.


Even if you’re not part of a shop or school membership, ASE Connects gives technicians, students, and industry professionals meaningful ways to engage with the industry, share honest feedback, and access resources that help advance their careers.

Why Join the ASE Connects Community?

Technicians deserve a community built on transparency, real industry insight, and a stronger collective voice. ASE Connects brings technicians, students, instructors, and shops together to share feedback, create and access valuable industry data, and stay connected to what’s happening around the industry. It’s your place to be heard, stay informed, and help shape the future of the technician profession.

Shop Talk

Stay connected with what’s happening across the industry and in your local area through Shop Talk.

  • A real look inside the industry: Explore authentic, unscripted updates from shops in your area and across the country.
  • Monthly giveaways for participating: Provide feedback by answering poll questions for a chance to win $1,000 each month—$500 for you and $500 for the high school of your choice.
  • Meaningful interactions with industry professionals: Join conversations with technicians, students, instructors, and shops who care about promoting and improving the industry.
Shop Talk listing and Monthly Drawing info on WrenchWay
2025 Voice of Technician Report

Voice of Technician

Help shape the future of the industry by providing ongoing feedback.

  • Voice of Technician survey: Share your feedback in our annual Voice of Technician Survey covering technician satisfaction levels, what techs look for in employers, and where the industry can improve.
  • Technician pay insights: Explore and share transparent, verified compensation data from technicians across the country from various industries.
  • Weekly Shop Talk polls: Answer quick, anonymous poll questions about your day-to-day experience in the industry.

Top Shops

Check out all the job details you care about before you apply or interview.

  • Pay transparency: See pay ranges for different roles and levels of experience.
  • Look inside the workplace: Browse photos and videos of service areas, equipment, and staff to understand how shops operate.
  • Get answers to common questions: Explore FAQs about work environment, career development, and hiring process.
WrenchWay Shop Profile

Join the ASE Connects Community

Technician voices are essential—and yours deserves to be heard. Join ASE Connects to network with other industry professionals, share feedback that drives real change, and help promote and improve the industry you work in every day.

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Access the ASE Connects community anytime, anywhere—right from your phone.