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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
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.