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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 40029$25.70/hr$15.69/hr$19.35/hr$24.00/hr$30.86/hr$36.15/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities860$24.75/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Other Services2,040$24.17/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State 50$24.42/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 70$28.16/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 80$23.90/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 80$23.98/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 110$24.00/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 120$22.13/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 140$23.04/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 140$23.53/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 160$23.18/hr0.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 170$24.20/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 190$23.99/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 220$23.47/hr-0.5%
Southeast Minnesota 260$23.99/hr0.0%
Northwest Balance of State 270$23.97/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 300$23.93/hr0.9%
Central Minnesota 400$24.00/hr-1.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,580$25.17/hr0.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,840$25.18/hrN/A
Minnesota 2,940$24.21/hr0.5%




  • 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.