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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
Northwest Minnesota 34025$26.59/hr$17.19/hr$18.75/hr$24.60/hr$30.82/hr$37.41/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities900$24.73/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services10$30.31/hr
Other Services2,190$31.21/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 60$25.95/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 90$27.76/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 90$27.21/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 90$28.05/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 140$25.24/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 140$28.31/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 150$25.99/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 160$25.55/hr5.0%
Southeast Balance of State 180$24.95/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 190$26.44/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 190$23.72/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 270$26.20/hr4.3%
Southeast Minnesota 280$24.97/hr4.1%
Northwest Balance of State 320$24.60/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 340$24.60/hr4.9%
Central Minnesota 410$29.45/hr6.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,670$31.68/hr2.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,920$31.65/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,190$29.56/hr3.4%




  • 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.