Automotive Body and Related Repairers Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for automotive body and related repairerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Washington$84,770
- Nevada$72,530
- Virginia$69,830
- California$69,280
- Maryland$68,140
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- West Virginia$50,600
- Kentucky$50,890
- Tennessee$51,200
- Oklahoma$51,430
- Mississippi$52,140
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $84,770 | $58,340 | $41 | +42% | 2,330 |
| 2 | Nevada | $72,530 | $60,520 | $35 | +21.5% | 1,020 |
| 3 | Virginia | $69,830 | $57,760 | $34 | +17% | 3,720 |
| 4 | California | $69,280 | $66,860 | $33 | +16.1% | 14,050 |
| 5 | Maryland | $68,140 | $56,100 | $33 | +14.2% | 2,930 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $67,990 | $62,640 | $33 | +13.9% | 30 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $66,140 | $72,490 | $32 | +10.8% | 800 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $65,980 | $62,400 | $32 | +10.5% | 3,720 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $65,530 | $60,970 | $32 | +9.8% | 2,910 |
| 10 | Colorado | $65,290 | $59,880 | $31 | +9.4% | 3,120 |
| 11 | Oregon | $64,350 | $60,000 | $31 | +7.8% | 1,660 |
| 12 | Alaska | $64,240 | $61,680 | $31 | +7.6% | 270 |
| 13 | Missouri | $61,550 | $60,540 | $30 | +3.1% | 4,350 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $61,460 | $60,540 | $30 | +3% | 450 |
| 15 | Michigan | $60,930 | $56,880 | $29 | +2.1% | 5,010 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $59,770 | $55,160 | $29 | +0.1% | 680 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $59,750 | $58,220 | $29 | +0.1% | 1,850 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $59,290 | $59,300 | $29 | -0.7% | 3,060 |
| 19 | Georgia | $59,160 | $51,190 | $28 | -0.9% | 4,680 |
| 20 | Indiana | $58,010 | $51,160 | $28 | -2.8% | 3,780 |
| 21 | Idaho | $58,000 | $49,200 | $28 | -2.8% | 850 |
| 22 | Arizona | $57,820 | $54,510 | $28 | -3.1% | 2,750 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $57,520 | $52,790 | $28 | -3.6% | 750 |
| 24 | Iowa | $57,470 | $49,400 | $28 | -3.7% | 1,830 |
| 25 | Montana | $57,420 | $57,500 | $28 | -3.8% | 500 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $57,300 | $53,290 | $28 | -4% | 2,140 |
| 27 | Texas | $57,030 | $51,700 | $27 | -4.5% | 14,070 |
| 28 | Illinois | $56,990 | $52,020 | $27 | -4.5% | 5,750 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $56,650 | $56,660 | $27 | -5.1% | 2,690 |
| 30 | Ohio | $56,640 | $49,080 | $27 | -5.1% | 5,950 |
| 31 | Kansas | $56,590 | $48,920 | $27 | -5.2% | 1,530 |
| 32 | Florida | $56,410 | $48,600 | $27 | -5.5% | 9,220 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $56,380 | $50,520 | $27 | -5.5% | 5,180 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $56,360 | $53,660 | $27 | -5.6% | 6,650 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $55,960 | $54,130 | $27 | -6.2% | 1,120 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $55,840 | $49,200 | $27 | -6.4% | 200 |
| 37 | New York | $55,500 | $47,670 | $27 | -7% | 8,530 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $55,280 | $49,460 | $27 | -7.4% | 800 |
| 39 | Utah | $54,910 | $50,200 | $26 | -8% | 1,590 |
| 40 | Vermont | $54,860 | $50,900 | $26 | -8.1% | 320 |
| 41 | Delaware | $54,340 | $48,780 | $26 | -9% | 340 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $54,210 | $47,150 | $26 | -9.2% | 1,660 |
| 43 | Alabama | $54,110 | $52,040 | $26 | -9.3% | 1,810 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $53,940 | $48,260 | $26 | -9.6% | 810 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $53,700 | $49,310 | $26 | -10% | 1,140 |
| 46 | Maine | $53,690 | $50,350 | $26 | -10.1% | 680 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $52,140 | $49,500 | $25 | -12.6% | 1,380 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $51,430 | $48,810 | $25 | -13.8% | 2,330 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $51,200 | $47,460 | $25 | -14.2% | 3,970 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $50,890 | $46,080 | $24 | -14.7% | 1,680 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $50,600 | $47,090 | $24 | -15.2% | 670 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 489 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinesville, GA | $81,790 | $83,190 | 30 |
| 2 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $78,060 | $76,190 | 260 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76,800 | $78,020 | 610 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,740 | $76,250 | 2,680 |
| 5 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $73,940 | $69,940 | 40 |
| 6 | Vallejo, CA | $73,890 | $71,130 | 160 |
| 7 | Modesto, CA | $68,640 | $66,000 | 180 |
| 8 | El Centro, CA | $68,410 | $61,260 | 50 |
| 9 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $67,790 | $68,540 | 80 |
| 10 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67,090 | $70,130 | 4,270 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing automotive body and related repairerss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $95,750 | $93,550 | — |
| 2 | Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $95,750 | $93,550 | — |
| 3 | Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance | $95,750 | $93,550 | — |
| 4 | Postal Service (Federal Government) | $80,080 | $77,740 | 170 |
| 5 | Postal Service (Federal Government) | $80,080 | $77,740 | 170 |
| 6 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,560 | $76,340 | 290 |
| 7 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,500 | $77,860 | 900 |
| 8 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $76,250 | $68,860 | 3,340 |
| 9 | Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $75,800 | $74,740 | 470 |
| 10 | Spectator Sports | $75,800 | $75,000 | 450 |
| 11 | Sector 71 - Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $75,450 | $73,980 | 480 |
| 12 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $74,960 | $76,570 | 1,070 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do automotive body and related repairers make in the U.S.?
The median automotive body and related repairers salary in the United States is $54,890 per year (mean $59,690), and about 80% earn between $36,910 and $87,940.
How much do automotive body and related repairers make per hour?
Roughly $29 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $59,690 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays automotive body and related repairers the most?
Washington has the highest average pay for automotive body and related repairers at $84,770 per year (median $58,340).
What is the job outlook for automotive body and related repairers?
Employment is projected to change +1.6% from 2024 to 2034 (Slower than average), with about 14,600 openings per year.