DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Occupational Description:
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames. Excludes “Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122) and "Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers" (49-3022).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA | 1,310 | 168 | $26.36/hr | $1.24/hr | $15.64/hr | $19.18/hr | $25.65/hr | $31.94/hr | $38.60/hr |
| Minnesota | 2,310 | 203 | $23.64/hr | $0.83/hr | $13.75/hr | $16.86/hr | $22.27/hr | $28.81/hr | $36.05/hr |
| U S | 131,040 | 1,835 | $20.43/hr | $0.14/hr | $11.07/hr | $14.76/hr | $18.76/hr | $24.67/hr | $31.96/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | 610 | $22.11/hr | N/A |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 360 | $22.06/hr | N/A |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 240 | $23.07/hr | N/A |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 220 | $22.03/hr | N/A |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 30 | $14.44/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Measures and marks vinyl material and cuts material to size for roof installation, using rule, straightedge, and hand shears.
- Soaks fiberglass matting in resin mixture and applies layers matting over repair area to specified thickness.
- Peels separating film from repair area and washes repaired surface with water.
- Cuts and tapes plastic separating film to outside repair area to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure.
- Reads specifications or confers with customer to determine custom modifications to alter appearance of vehicle.
- Removes upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle body and fenders.
- Cleans work area, using air hose to remove damaged material and to remove discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
- Adjusts or aligns headlights, wheels, and brake system.
- Examines vehicle to determine extent and type of damage.
- Mixes polyester resin and hardener to be used in restoring damaged area.
- Cuts away damaged fiberglass from automobile body, using air grinder.
- Removes damaged fenders and panels, using wrenches and cutting torch, and installs replacement parts, using wrenches or welding equipment.
- Fits and secures windows, vinyl roof, and metal trim to vehicle body, using caulking gun, adhesive brush, and mallet.
- Cuts opening in vehicle body for installation of customized windows, using templates, and power shears or chisel.
- Positions dolly block against surface of dented area and beats opposite surface to remove dents, using hammer.
- Straightens bent automobile or other vehicle frames, using pneumatic frame-straightening machine.
- Fills depressions with body filler and files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
- Paints and sands repaired surface, using paint spraygun and motorized sander.