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Automotive Body Repairer

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AVG. SALARY

$44,940

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$44,940

Entry Annual Wage

$27,850

Experienced Annual Wage

$62,960

Average Hourly Wage

$21.61

Entry Hourly Wage

$13.39

Experienced Hourly Wage

$30.27

Median Hourly Wage

$21.32

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $40,230 or $19.34/hr $26,000 or $12.50/hr $47,280 or $22.73/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $43,530 or $20.93/hr $28,380 or $13.64/hr $57,350 or $27.57/hr
Lawton MSA $40,480 or $19.46/hr $24,090 or $11.58/hr $48,630 or $23.38/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $46,840 or $22.52/hr $27,910 or $13.42/hr $71,180 or $34.22/hr
Tulsa MSA $44,730 or $21.51/hr $28,200 or $13.56/hr $61,650 or $29.64/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $40,980 or $19.70/hr $26,610 or $12.79/hr $59,650 or $28.68/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $42,030 or $20.21/hr $25,820 or $12.42/hr $62,060 or $29.84/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $38,640 or $18.58/hr $22,230 or $10.69/hr $48,390 or $23.27/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,820 or $21.55/hr $27,210 or $13.08/hr $71,290 or $34.28/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 1%
Job Openings 191 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,220 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 160 0% N/A 15
Northwest 170 0% 1 N/A 16
Southeast 120 8% 1 N/A 13
Southwest 130 0% 1 N/A 13
Tulsa MSA 650 5% 3 N/A 64
Oklahoma City MSA 740 8% 6 N/A 76

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$55,220

Average Hourly Wage

$26.55

Average Annual Range

$35,250 to $80,380

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1340 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 153,300 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  New vehicles are getting safer, which will help reduce car accidents and, in turn, the need for repairs. Older vehicles, which may have fewer modern safety features, will continue to need repairs and create demand for these workers. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (67.9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (67.9%)
  • Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (67.9%)
  • Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS811120) (60.5%)
  • Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (17.2%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS441000) (17.1%)
  • Automobile dealers (NAICS441100) (16.2%)
  • Self-employed workers (8%)
  • Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance (NAICS811110) (6.6%)

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