Automotive Body and Related Repairers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for automotive body and related repairers in the United States is $54,890 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $36,910 at the 10th percentile to $87,940 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Vehicle body builders and repairers) has a median of £34,848 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,910 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $45,750 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $54,890 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $69,200 | Experienced |
| 90th | $87,940 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $72,490 | $66,140 | 800 |
| California | $66,860 | $69,280 | 14,000 |
| District of Columbia | $62,640 | $67,990 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $62,400 | $65,980 | 4,000 |
| Alaska | $61,680 | $64,240 | 270 |
| Minnesota | $60,970 | $65,530 | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $60,540 | $61,460 | 450 |
| Missouri | $60,540 | $61,550 | 4,000 |
| Nevada | $60,520 | $72,530 | 1,000 |
| Oregon | $60,000 | $64,350 | 2,000 |
| Colorado | $59,880 | $65,290 | 3,000 |
| Massachusetts | $59,300 | $59,290 | 3,000 |
| Washington | $58,340 | $84,770 | 2,000 |
| Connecticut | $58,220 | $59,750 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $57,760 | $69,830 | 4,000 |
| Montana | $57,500 | $57,420 | 500 |
| Michigan | $56,880 | $60,930 | 5,000 |
| Wisconsin | $56,660 | $56,650 | 3,000 |
| Maryland | $56,100 | $68,140 | 3,000 |
| North Dakota | $55,160 | $59,770 | 680 |
| Arizona | $54,510 | $57,820 | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $54,130 | $55,960 | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,660 | $56,360 | 7,000 |
| South Carolina | $53,290 | $57,300 | 2,000 |
| New Hampshire | $52,790 | $57,520 | 750 |
| Alabama | $52,040 | $54,110 | 2,000 |
| Illinois | $52,020 | $56,990 | 6,000 |
| Texas | $51,700 | $57,030 | 14,000 |
| Georgia | $51,190 | $59,160 | 5,000 |
| Indiana | $51,160 | $58,010 | 4,000 |
| Vermont | $50,900 | $54,860 | 320 |
| North Carolina | $50,520 | $56,380 | 5,000 |
| Maine | $50,350 | $53,690 | 680 |
| Utah | $50,200 | $54,910 | 2,000 |
| Mississippi | $49,500 | $52,140 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $49,460 | $55,280 | 800 |
| Iowa | $49,400 | $57,470 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $49,310 | $53,700 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $49,200 | $58,000 | 850 |
| Wyoming | $49,200 | $55,840 | 200 |
| Ohio | $49,080 | $56,640 | 6,000 |
| Kansas | $48,920 | $56,590 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $48,810 | $51,430 | 2,000 |
| Delaware | $48,780 | $54,340 | 340 |
| Florida | $48,600 | $56,410 | 9,000 |
| New Mexico | $48,260 | $53,940 | 810 |
| New York | $47,670 | $55,500 | 9,000 |
| Tennessee | $47,460 | $51,200 | 4,000 |
| Louisiana | $47,150 | $54,210 | 2,000 |
| West Virginia | $47,090 | $50,600 | 670 |
| Kentucky | $46,080 | $50,890 | 2,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,260 | $37,280 | 650 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18