Career Profile
Automotive Body & Related Repairers
Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass.
General Information
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames. Excludes Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (49-3022) and Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9124).
Important Work Activities
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Getting Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Training Funds Available
This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.
Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state.
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Automotive Body & Related Repairers
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 76 openings per year are projected for Automotive Body & Related Repairers.
Employment Change
Employment for Automotive Body & Related Repairers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 13.3% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $22.40/hour. Entry level workers are paid $15.91, while experienced workers are paid $29.25. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 564 Automotive Body & Related Repairers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 639.
Top Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Automotive Body & Related Repairers are Automotive Repair and Maintenance and Automobile Dealers.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Automotive Body & Related Repairers include Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, and Production and Processing.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Automotive Body & Related Repairers is HS diploma or less. 0% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.