Collision Repair
Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass.
Entry Level Collision Repair Painter
47.0603.01
Courses
Painting and Refinishing I, II, III
Damage Analysis, Estimating, & Customer Service
Intro to Collision Repair
Career Ready
ASE Certification
Automotive MLR
Post Secondary Education
Associate in Applied Science
Automotive Technology
Automotive Technician Track
Career Information
Work Environment
Automotive body repairers work indoors in body shops, which are often noisy. Shops are typically well ventilated, so that dust and paint fumes can be dispersed. Repairers sometimes work in awkward and cramped positions, and their work can be physically demanding.
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Most employers prefer to hire automotive body and glass repairers who have completed a training program in automotive body or glass repair. Still, many new automotive body and glass repairers begin work without previous training. Industry certification is becoming increasingly important.
Pay
The median annual wage for automotive body and related repairers was $42,730 in May 2018.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of automotive body and glass repairers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2018 to 2028, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Job opportunities should be best for jobseekers with industry certification and training in automotive body and glass repair.
Courses
Entry Level Collision Repair Painter Career Pathway 4 Year Course of Studies
Collision Repair Painter & ATC News & Events
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