Salary Range
$25,000 to $75,000Overview
Automobile collision repairers, also known as collision repair technicians, repair, replace, and repaint damaged body parts of automobiles, buses, and light trucks. They use hand tools and power tools to straighten bent frames and body sections, replace badly damaged parts, smooth out minor dents and creases, remove rust, fill small holes or dents, and repaint surfaces damaged by accident or wear. Some repairers also give repair estimates. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are approximately 142,060 automotive body and related repairers working in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Some Postsecondary TrainingCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Problem-Solving
Technical
Career Ladder
Shop Supervisor, or Service Manager, or Teacher
Automobile Collision Repairer
Helper or Apprentice
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