Auto body repairer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level auto body repairer earnings begin at:

$29.93 per hour

$62,260 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level auto body repairer earnings begin at:

$23.38 per hour

$48,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level auto body repairer earnings begin at:

$20.42 per hour

$42,460 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level auto body repairer earnings begin at:

$17.16 per hour

$35,690 per year

10th percentile

Starting level auto body repairer earnings begin at:

$13.98 per hour

$29,090 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Auto body repairer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $58,930
California $58,060
Massachusetts $56,310
North Dakota $50,170
Colorado $48,900
Rhode Island $48,320
Wyoming $48,290
New York $48,120
Connecticut $48,070
Oregon $48,030
Arizona $47,980
Nevada $47,800
Virginia $47,720
Washington $47,640
Louisiana $47,590
Minnesota $47,590
Missouri $47,590
New Mexico $47,550
New Jersey $47,530
Nebraska $47,470
Maryland $47,400
Pennsylvania $47,400
Hawaii $47,370
South Dakota $47,320
Idaho $47,310
Vermont $47,260
North Carolina $47,200
Illinois $47,180
Georgia $47,140
Iowa $47,120
Montana $47,100
Indiana $46,980
New Hampshire $46,970
Utah $46,950
Alabama $46,770
Florida $46,640
Ohio $46,640
Oklahoma $46,580
Texas $46,390
Michigan $46,350
Tennessee $45,950
Wisconsin $45,920
Arkansas $45,750
Maine $45,630
District of Columbia $45,290
Kentucky $44,470
South Carolina $42,460
Kansas $40,240
Delaware $37,970
West Virginia $37,360
Mississippi $37,200
Guam $26,350
Puerto Rico $17,430

How do auto body repairer salaries compare to similar careers?

Auto body repairers earn 10% less than similar careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than geothermal technicians.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $60K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $59K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $49K
Commercial diver salary $49K
Millwright salary $56K
Auto body repairer salary $42K
Machine assembler salary $41K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $38K
Auto mechanic salary $38K
Geothermal technician salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)