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Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Average base salary, Colorado
$67,500 / year
$5,650 per month · $32.45 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Colorado · median $62,000
25th percentile
$48,500
Average
$67,500
75th percentile
$79,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary by state
Alabama$56,000
Alaska$66,500
Arizona$60,000
Arkansas$55,500
California$71,500
Colorado$67,500
Delaware$56,000
Florida$58,500
Georgia$61,000
Hawaii$63,500
Idaho$60,000
Illinois$59,000
Indiana$60,000
Iowa$59,500
Kansas$58,500
Kentucky$52,500
Louisiana$56,000
Maine$55,500
Maryland$70,500
Michigan$63,000
Minnesota$68,000
Missouri$63,500
Montana$59,500
Nebraska$58,000
Nevada$75,000
New Jersey$68,500
New Mexico$56,000
New York$57,500
Ohio$58,500
Oklahoma$53,000
Oregon$66,500
Tennessee$53,000
Texas$59,000
Utah$57,000
Vermont$57,000
Virginia$72,500
Washington$87,500
Wisconsin$58,500
Wyoming$58,000
About this role

Automotive Body and Related Repairers is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Automotive Body and Related Repairers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Automotive Body and Related Repairerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • 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.
  • Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
  • Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.

Top skills: Repairing Troubleshooting Time Management Speaking Quality Control Analysis Operations Monitoring

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Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary by industry
Other Services (except Public Administration)

109,530 workers

$61,500

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

27,370 workers

$62,000

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

4,240 workers

$67,000

Wholesale Trade

3,260 workers

$59,000

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

1,320 workers

$64,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

1,070 workers

$79,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

990 workers

$78,000

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

900 workers

$52,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Automotive Body and Related Repairers pays 7% below the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Automotive Body and Related Repairers make?

The average base salary for a Automotive Body and Related Repairers in the United States is $62,000 per year, or about $29.81 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $47,500 and $71,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair roles?

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family averages $66,500 across 51 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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