What I do find sad in the industry I work in is that there is a lack of really talented mechanics who are truly devoted and passionate about whet they do and quite often you will find those mechanics working for wages that are not commensurate with their level of skill and experience and many will simply move on to other related jobs where those skills can rate higher pay and a better standard of living.
When you pay a shop $60.00 / hr the mechanic might receive $12.00 / hr.
Pitiful.