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).
Northwest Minnesota
| 340 | 25 | $26.59/hr | $17.19/hr | $18.75/hr | $24.60/hr | $30.82/hr | $37.41/hr |
Construction | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 900 | $24.73/hr |
Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 10 | $30.31/hr |
Other Services | 2,190 | $31.21/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
| 6,790 | $31.62/hr | 3.7% |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
| 2,950 | $37.23/hr | 14.6% |
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
| 100 | $25.20/hr | -6.3% |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| 5,570 | $24.90/hr | -3.5% |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
| 13,500 | $28.24/hr | 3.2% |
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
| 260 | $25.69/hr | 18.6% |
Mechanical Door Repairers
| N/A | $25.37/hr | 9.1% |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| 1,950 | $27.26/hr | -5.6% |
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
| 70 | $25.71/hr | 9.0% |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| 9,420 | $28.71/hr | 6.1% |
- 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.