The key issues are pain and function. I have many patients, some of whom are runners and Nordic skiers, with bunions. Many are in your situation--their feet hurt but they can do most activities--and they are often faced with a similar decision about whether or not to have surgery.
$36,000. Average Automotive Technician salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Automotive Technician salaries for job postings nationwide.
Salary Overview. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the mean annual salary for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists as of May 2012 was $43,660 (www.bls.gov). The bottom 10 percent of these workers earned $26,820 a year or less, and the top 10 percent earned $63,250 a year or higher.alary by Location. According to May 2012 data from the BLS, bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists made the highest average wages in Hawaii ($58,420), Alaska ($55,910), Wyoming ($54,710), Nevada ($53,360) and Connecticut ($52,490).