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  1. Occupations
  2. Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

SOC: 49-3021.00

Common Job Titles

  • Auto Body Man
  • Automotive Body Technician (Auto Body Tech)
  • Body Man
  • Body Technician (Body Tech)

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Automotive Body and Related Repairers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

155,220

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $36,390. 25th percentile: U.S. $45,000. 50th percentile: U.S. $51,680. 75th percentile: U.S. $64,780. 90th percentile: U.S. $87,040. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$36,390
10% of workers earn the following or more$87,040
Workers on average earn$58,830

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Mechanical3.6/5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.3/5
  • Production and Processing3.1/5
  • Mathematics3.0/5
  • English Language3.0/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word

Technology Skills

  • Accounting software
  • Accounts receivable software
  • Appointment scheduling software
  • AutoZone ALLDATA
  • Automotive and Accounting Software by R*KOM Invoice Writer
  • Collision damage estimation software
  • Collision damage measurement software
  • Equipment management information software
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Air chisels
  • Air compressors
  • Air hammers
  • Air pressure gauges
  • Alignment machines
  • Alignment squares
Tools & Technology: Tools & Equipment

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 49-3023.00
  • Rail Car Repairers 49-3043.00
  • Tire Builders 51-9197.00
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 51-2031.00
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 51-2011.00

Moderately Similar

  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 49-2092.00
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022.00
  • Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 49-3022.00
  • Motorcycle Mechanics 49-3052.00
  • Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 49-3031.00

Related

  • Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9124.00
  • Furniture Finishers 51-7021.00
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 51-2041.00
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195.00
  • Tire Repairers and Changers 49-3093.00
  • Maintenance Workers, Machinery 49-9043.00
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics 49-9041.00
  • Upholsterers 51-6093.00
  • Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211.00
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 49-3042.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • Short-Term CertificateAutomotive Collision RepairIssuer: Trenholm State Community College
  • Short-Term CertificateCollision Repair RefinishingIssuer: Wallace State Community College
  • Short-Term CertificateCollision Repair Non-StructuralIssuer: Wallace State Community College
  • Short-Term CertificateAutomotive Body RepairIssuer: Coastal Alabama Community College
  • CertificateAuto Body RepairIssuer: Florence-Darlington Technical College
  • Associate's DegreeAdvanced Automotive TechnologyIssuer: Wallace State Community College
  • Short-Term CertificateAuto Collision Repair TechnologyIssuer: Gadsden State Community College
  • CertificateAuto Collision Repair TechnologyIssuer: Gadsden State Community College
  • Short-Term CertificateAuto Body/Collision RepairIssuer: Lawson State Community College
  • CertificateAuto Body/Collision RepairIssuer: Lawson State Community College