Automotive Body and Related Repairers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for automotive body and related repairers in the U.S. is $54,890 ($26.39 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $54,890
- Mean annual wage
- $59,690
- Median hourly wage
- $26.39
- Employment
- 149,310
149,310 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,910 | $17.74 |
| 25th percentile | $45,750 | $21.99 |
| Median (50th) | $54,890 | $26.39 |
| 75th percentile | $69,200 | $33.27 |
| 90th percentile | $87,940 | $42.28 |
Highest-paying states for automotive body and related repairers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $72,490 | 800 |
| California | $66,860 | 14,050 |
| District of Columbia | $62,640 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $62,400 | 3,720 |
| Alaska | $61,680 | 270 |
| Minnesota | $60,970 | 2,910 |
| Hawaii | $60,540 | 450 |
| Missouri | $60,540 | 4,350 |
| Nevada | $60,520 | 1,020 |
| Oregon | $60,000 | 1,660 |
Lowest-paying states
- Kentucky: $46,080 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $47,090 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $47,150 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $47,460 median annual wage
- New York: $47,670 median annual wage
About this occupation
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
Typical tasks
- Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
- Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
- Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
- Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
- Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.
- Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 21.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 51.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.2% |
| Associate's degree | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3.0% |
| Master's degree | 0.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,860
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,520
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,010
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,770
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,230
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.