Automotive Body Repairer

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Work Tasks

• Take dents out of cars
• Fix car frames that are damaged
• Replace car parts that can't be fixed
• Sand the outside of the car to make it look better before painting
• Work indoors in car repair areas
• Work with cars, alignment machines, special body tools, hand tools, sanding equipment, fillers, welding tools, and power tools

Salary, Size & Growth

• $39,000 average per year ($18.75 per hour)
• A medium occupation (143,800 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow slowly (0.1% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: On-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: Training and certification in auto body repair
• Skills/Courses: Courses in applied math, blueprint reading, shop, computers, and auto body repair
• Certification/Licensing: Certification is available.