Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,060 | $45,650 | $21.95 | |
| Alaska | 200 | $55,720 | $26.79 | |
| Arizona | 2,550 | $49,800 | $23.94 | |
| Arkansas | 1,200 | $43,700 | $21.01 | |
| California | 11,360 | $57,450 | $27.62 | |
| Colorado | 2,570 | $60,110 | $28.90 | |
| Connecticut | 1,720 | $51,500 | $24.76 | |
| Delaware | 340 | $41,720 | $20.06 | |
| Florida | 9,020 | $48,850 | $23.48 | |
| Georgia | 4,610 | $54,620 | $26.26 | |
| Hawaii | 480 | $49,020 | $23.57 | |
| Idaho | 860 | $46,230 | $22.22 | |
| Illinois | 6,090 | $49,150 | $23.63 | |
| Indiana | 3,400 | $48,960 | $23.54 | |
| Iowa | 2,260 | $48,940 | $23.53 | |
| Kansas | 1,360 | $43,780 | $21.05 | |
| Kentucky | 1,320 | $42,830 | $20.59 | |
| Louisiana | 1,790 | $46,880 | $22.54 | |
| Maine | 660 | $44,830 | $21.55 | |
| Maryland | 2,540 | $55,190 | $26.53 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,640 | $54,850 | $26.37 | |
| Michigan | 4,860 | $51,740 | $24.88 | |
| Minnesota | 2,470 | $55,060 | $26.47 | |
| Mississippi | 1,360 | $44,670 | $21.47 | |
| Missouri | 3,660 | $50,460 | $24.26 | |
| Montana | 670 | $46,290 | $22.26 | |
| Nebraska | 1,160 | $50,870 | $24.46 | |
| Nevada | 1,340 | $51,860 | $24.93 | |
| New Hampshire | 650 | $47,170 | $22.68 | |
| New Jersey | 4,290 | $50,540 | $24.30 | |
| New Mexico | 490 | $49,580 | $23.84 | |
| New York | 7,380 | $51,100 | $24.57 | |
| North Carolina | 5,080 | $47,980 | $23.07 | |
| North Dakota | 680 | $55,180 | $26.53 | |
| Ohio | 4,730 | $46,690 | $22.45 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,640 | $44,920 | $21.60 | |
| Oregon | 1,330 | $53,540 | $25.74 | |
| Pennsylvania | 6,600 | $48,980 | $23.55 | |
| Rhode Island | 650 | $53,130 | $25.54 | |
| South Carolina | 2,400 | $44,170 | $21.24 | |
| South Dakota | 820 | $48,880 | $23.50 | |
| Tennessee | 3,000 | $46,950 | $22.57 | |
| Texas | 11,400 | $50,940 | $24.49 | |
| Utah | 1,630 | $54,340 | $26.12 | |
| Vermont | 280 | $48,050 | $23.10 | |
| Virginia | 3,820 | $54,740 | $26.32 | |
| Washington | 2,440 | $55,930 | $26.89 | |
| West Virginia | 640 | $37,430 | $17.99 | |
| Wisconsin | 2,560 | $45,290 | $21.78 | |
| Wyoming | 260 | $54,060 | $25.99 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
Certificate
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, AL
Certificate
J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, AL
Certificate
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Certificate
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$50,660 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Long-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as automotive body and related repairers.
- Less than high school 22%
- High school graduate 47%
- College dropout 19%
- Associate’s degree 9%
- Bachelor’s degree 3%
- Master’s degree 0%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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