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 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	310	76	$20.29/hr	$14.07/hr	$16.42/hr	$19.08/hr	$24.10/hr	$28.97/hr

Leading Industries for Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	490	$21.26/hr
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Other Services	2,070	$20.33/hr

Other Regional Data for Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	60	$23.07/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	60	$23.06/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	70	$17.33/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	90	$16.76/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	100	$25.06/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	100	$16.45/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	140	$21.17/hr	4.1%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	150	$20.92/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	180	$17.61/hr	5.8%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	180	$23.26/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	190	$19.20/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	250	$20.05/hr	9.0%
Southeast Balance of State	250	$18.24/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	290	$19.49/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	310	$19.68/hr	10.4%
Southeast Minnesota	310	$19.08/hr	7.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,340	$23.33/hr	5.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,410	$23.05/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,570	$20.67/hr	6.6%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	1,070	$14.00/hr	6.6%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2,720	$18.44/hr	-4.3%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	300	$20.23/hr	9.6%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	10,020	$22.42/hr	6.8%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	5,400	$20.74/hr	-4.0%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,010	$18.68/hr	-9.1%
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	20	$24.66/hr	N/A
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	11,830	$21.18/hr	3.6%
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	720	$19.99/hr	-4.5%

Task for Automotive Body and Related Repairers

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.
Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.
Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.
File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
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.
Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.