Automotive Body & Related Repairers

Also Called: Auto Body Man, Automotive Body Technician (Auto Body Tech), Body Man, Body Technician (Body Tech)

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$35,250

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Automotive Body & Related Repairers do

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

  • File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
  • Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive & Machine Repair

Training Program Areas:

Auto Collision • Automobile Technician • Heavy Equipment Mechanic • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • Welding

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Work Context

  • Exposed to Contaminants
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Time Pressure
  • Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Tools

  • Trim or molding tools
  • Pullers
  • Pneumatic hammer
  • Power buffers
  • Shears

Technology

Operating system software
Microsoft Windows
Palm OS
Word processing software
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft Word
Analytical or scientific software
Collision damage estimation software
Swan River Estimiser Pro

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
Business
customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 42% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 35% Post-secondary certificate
  • 23% Less than high school diploma

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Automotive Body & Related Repairers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Automotive Engineering Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Automotive Engineers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Anaconda Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Anaconda, Montana

ACT & College

  • Academy of Careers and Technology

    Beckley, WV

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Innovation
  • Analytical Thinking

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Automotive Body & Related Repairers across the country typically make.

$16.95 / hour
$35,250 /year

Entry Level

$23.43 / hour
$48,740 /year

Median Level

$38.65 / hour
$80,380 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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