Occupational Employment Statistics
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).
Central Minnesota
| 400 | 29 | $25.70/hr | $15.69/hr | $19.35/hr | $24.00/hr | $30.86/hr | $36.15/hr |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 860 | $24.75/hr |
Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | 2,040 | $24.17/hr |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
| 6,630 | $29.90/hr | 6.4% |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
| 1,630 | $32.23/hr | 12.6% |
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
| 430 | $22.91/hr | N/A |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 4,950 | $22.80/hr | -2.3% |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
| 11,610 | $24.40/hr | -5.4% |
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
| 590 | $22.98/hr | N/A |
Mechanical Door Repairers
| 640 | $23.16/hr | N/A |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| 2,190 | $20.61/hr | -8.6% |
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
| 300 | $23.42/hr | 5.4% |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| 10,780 | $25.03/hr | 7.7% |
- 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.