Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Occupational Description:
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames. Excludes “Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122) and "Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers" (49-3022).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	2,910	169	$32.40/hr	$20.51/hr	$24.49/hr	$30.14/hr	$36.84/hr	$45.92/hr

Leading Industries for Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	840	$29.63/hr
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Other Services	1,990	$30.50/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Northeast Balance of State	40	$24.89/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	70	$27.69/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	80	$27.16/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	80	$28.08/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	120	$27.90/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	120	$29.14/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	130	$26.34/hr	5.0%
St Cloud MN MSA	140	$29.27/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	160	$24.72/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	170	$28.35/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	170	$28.24/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	250	$28.70/hr	4.1%
Southwest Minnesota	250	$27.76/hr	4.3%
Northwest Balance of State	260	$26.64/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	270	$25.92/hr	4.9%
Central Minnesota	370	$29.61/hr	6.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,590	$30.77/hr	2.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,830	$30.76/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,910	$30.14/hr	-0.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	7,300	$33.05/hr	2.2%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2,890	$39.24/hr	8.5%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	270	$28.93/hr	N/A
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	6,130	$24.48/hr	-11.3%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	11,980	$28.86/hr	3.3%
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	240	$29.37/hr	5.3%
Mechanical Door Repairers	110	$29.10/hr	N/A
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,960	$28.60/hr	-11.4%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	60	$29.02/hr	1.4%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	9,270	$29.64/hr	0.9%

Task for Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
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.
Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.
Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
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.
Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.