# Why People Aren't Lining Up for This $120,000 Job

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Podcast: [The Journal.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-journal-547598)
Published: 2026-04-16T20:00:00+00:00
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The automotive industry is facing a shortage of mechanics. Ford Chief Executive Jim Farley has said his company’s dealerships have 5,000 open jobs – positions he says can pay up to $120,000 a year. WSJ’s Christopher Otts explains why more people aren’t taking him up on it. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Manager’s Six-Figure Salary - The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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