Given the challenging economic environment today, how is the auto repair industy in USA doing these days?

I left to work overseas in 2005, but am ready to come back home and continue working as an dealership auto repair tech. I'm just worried about an upcoming recession and how that may affect the my field, as it is highly dependent on the amount of cash consumers can spend on maintaining their vehicles. If the outlook is not bright, I guess my only option is to continue working overseas.