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Old 10-06-2017, 10:22 AM   #23252
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Originally Posted by PK-EK View Post
Whats the going rate as a service advisor now a days in Vancouver
back when I was living in Vancouver I got paid like $38,000 IIRC (2010)
I was working for Petro Canada Certigard fresh out of highschool

A Jr. Service Advisor makes like $48,000 at my Dealership here in Calgary (Acura)

I would love to move back if I made like $55,000-$60,000 as a Service or parts advisor

Sell both my houses here, Buy a townhouse or condo with 2 parking spots.
I'd be able to drive my Turbo RSX year round and motorcycle whenever I want.
I took a wage hit in order to "restart" my career on the service side. At my last position as body shop estimator, I got a bump to $35k a year after my review, but found myself unhappy with the workplace. Same story when I was a Lexus parts advisor, but they were badly stiffing me on a raise due to "budget contraints". For now I'm making $32k, with intent to put in my time to get to a better wage. I'd rather make less and be happy than get paid out the ass and suffer.

There's a quietly increasing shortage of service advisors, and I'm pretty sure if you can get in at a luxury dealership, you'll see $50k minimum with experience.
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