SOC 49-3021 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Automotive Body and Related Repairers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$54,890
- 10th percentile
- $36,910
- 25th percentile
- $45,750
- Median
- $54,890
- 75th percentile
- $69,200
- 90th percentile
- $87,940
- Mean
- $59,690
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 149,310.
That median is 7.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinesville, GA | 30 | $38,440 | $81,790 | $124,990 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 260 | $48,960 | $78,060 | $100,150 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 610 | $48,570 | $76,800 | $100,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,680 | $47,610 | $76,740 | $96,240 |
| Vallejo, CA | 160 | $45,630 | $73,890 | $97,960 |
| Modesto, CA | 180 | $46,450 | $68,640 | $82,490 |
| El Centro, CA | 50 | $38,000 | $68,410 | $74,710 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 80 | $45,560 | $67,790 | $96,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,270 | $41,910 | $67,090 | $101,280 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 130 | $45,150 | $66,340 | $94,250 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 60 | $37,440 | $64,980 | $90,130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,340 | $46,350 | $64,590 | $154,890 |
| Chico, CA | 40 | $38,530 | $64,420 | $77,710 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,950 | $39,560 | $63,920 | $81,730 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 260 | $39,120 | $63,810 | $95,080 |
| Fresno, CA | 310 | $38,360 | $63,670 | $82,460 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 120 | $44,570 | $63,360 | $81,260 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 660 | $48,790 | $63,080 | $78,110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 940 | $45,940 | $63,020 | $95,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,010 | $38,900 | $62,640 | $91,840 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 800 | $46,820 | $72,490 | $93,600 |
| California | 14,050 | $41,910 | $66,860 | $97,480 |
| District of Columbia | 30 | $40,950 | $62,640 | $97,510 |
| New Jersey | 3,720 | $45,760 | $62,400 | $83,210 |
| Alaska | 270 | $46,370 | $61,680 | $81,060 |
| Minnesota | 2,910 | $41,500 | $60,970 | $92,900 |
| Hawaii | 450 | $34,190 | $60,540 | $83,580 |
| Missouri | 4,350 | $36,240 | $60,540 | $81,630 |
| Nevada | 1,020 | $45,070 | $60,520 | $126,920 |
| Oregon | 1,660 | $40,920 | $60,000 | $92,700 |
| Colorado | 3,120 | $38,280 | $59,880 | $97,630 |
| Massachusetts | 3,060 | $45,200 | $59,300 | $77,400 |
| Washington | 2,330 | $40,830 | $58,340 | $133,140 |
| Connecticut | 1,850 | $44,650 | $58,220 | $78,270 |
| Virginia | 3,720 | $36,950 | $57,760 | $124,120 |
| Montana | 500 | $34,830 | $57,500 | $72,850 |
| Michigan | 5,010 | $37,360 | $56,880 | $84,050 |
| Wisconsin | 2,690 | $38,200 | $56,660 | $75,500 |
| Maryland | 2,930 | $38,370 | $56,100 | $114,490 |
| North Dakota | 680 | $36,970 | $55,160 | $98,600 |
| Arizona | 2,750 | $37,210 | $54,510 | $81,150 |
| Nebraska | 1,120 | $36,860 | $54,130 | $72,730 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,650 | $34,840 | $53,660 | $78,310 |
| South Carolina | 2,140 | $37,540 | $53,290 | $78,110 |
| New Hampshire | 750 | $43,910 | $52,790 | $78,880 |
| Alabama | 1,810 | $33,060 | $52,040 | $72,880 |
| Illinois | 5,750 | $34,460 | $52,020 | $77,730 |
| Texas | 14,070 | $34,140 | $51,700 | $78,570 |
| Georgia | 4,680 | $36,140 | $51,190 | $97,080 |
| Indiana | 3,780 | $36,610 | $51,160 | $82,290 |
| Vermont | 320 | $38,510 | $50,900 | $74,140 |
| North Carolina | 5,180 | $36,630 | $50,520 | $83,250 |
| Maine | 680 | $37,820 | $50,350 | $72,080 |
| Utah | 1,590 | $32,660 | $50,200 | $78,040 |
| Mississippi | 1,380 | $31,110 | $49,500 | $73,810 |
| South Dakota | 800 | $39,180 | $49,460 | $74,110 |
| Iowa | 1,830 | $37,690 | $49,400 | $85,730 |
| Arkansas | 1,140 | $36,070 | $49,310 | $76,550 |
| Idaho | 850 | $36,610 | $49,200 | $93,040 |
| Wyoming | 200 | $40,550 | $49,200 | $70,140 |
| Ohio | 5,950 | $36,770 | $49,080 | $78,370 |
| Kansas | 1,530 | $36,880 | $48,920 | $82,310 |
| Oklahoma | 2,330 | $29,980 | $48,810 | $76,180 |
| Delaware | 340 | $33,840 | $48,780 | $74,370 |
| Florida | 9,220 | $36,390 | $48,600 | $93,170 |
| New Mexico | 810 | $36,220 | $48,260 | $78,060 |
| New York | 8,530 | $37,580 | $47,670 | $81,970 |
| Tennessee | 3,970 | $34,950 | $47,460 | $70,310 |
| Louisiana | 1,660 | $30,910 | $47,150 | $76,100 |
| West Virginia | 670 | $33,900 | $47,090 | $62,840 |
| Kentucky | 1,680 | $28,360 | $46,080 | $80,770 |
| Puerto Rico | 650 | $21,840 | $30,260 | $58,850 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers is $54,890. Employment is 149,310.
How does Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Automotive Body and Related Repairers is 7.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Automotive Body and Related Repairers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Hinesville, GA is highest on this page's list at $81,790.