CAREER

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$47,270

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+2.8% (slower than the average)

Career

Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career

What Automotive Body and Related Repairers Do

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Other Job Titles Automotive Body and Related Repairers May Have

Auto Body Man, Automotive Body Technician (Auto Body Tech), Body Man, Body Technician (Body Tech)

How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work

auto body ,

hartley and son auto painting

Wake up and get dressed then i go to work I then spend all day covered in grease and dirt crawling underneath cas working hard changing motors and other car related things.


Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
  • Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
  • Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
  • Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
  • Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.

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