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Automotive Body Repairer

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AVG. SALARY

$45,500

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$45,500

Entry Annual Wage

$29,440

Experienced Annual Wage

$60,970

Average Hourly Wage

$21.87

Entry Hourly Wage

$14.15

Experienced Hourly Wage

$29.31

Median Hourly Wage

$21.73

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $41,770 or $20.08/hr $25,880 or $12.44/hr $68,260 or $32.82/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $41,060 or $19.74/hr $24,410 or $11.74/hr $54,650 or $26.27/hr
Lawton MSA $38,840 or $18.67/hr $22,930 or $11.03/hr $46,280 or $22.25/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $45,790 or $22.01/hr $30,810 or $14.81/hr $62,410 or $30.01/hr
Tulsa MSA $48,010 or $23.08/hr $35,950 or $17.29/hr $57,270 or $27.53/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $41,300 or $19.86/hr $22,440 or $10.79/hr $60,320 or $29.00/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,250 or $21.27/hr $28,520 or $13.71/hr $61,860 or $29.74/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $42,010 or $20.20/hr $28,370 or $13.64/hr $62,250 or $29.93/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $45,680 or $21.96/hr $26,820 or $12.90/hr $76,580 or $36.82/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 6%
Job Openings 210 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,050 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 160 0% N/A 15
Northwest 170 0% 1 N/A 16
Southeast 120 8% 1 N/A 13
Southwest 130 0% 1 N/A 13
Tulsa MSA 650 5% 3 N/A 64
Oklahoma City MSA 740 8% 6 N/A 76

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$53,220

Average Hourly Wage

$25.59

Average Annual Range

$32,370 to $78,460

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1520 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 152,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  New vehicles are getting safer, which will help reduce car accidents and, in turn, the need for repairs. Older vehicles, many of which do not have modern safety features, will continue to need repair and create demand for these workers. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (68.4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (68.4%)
  • Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (68.4%)
  • Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS811120) (61.1%)
  • Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (18.1%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS441000) (18%)
  • Automobile dealers (NAICS441100) (17.2%)
  • Self-employed workers (6.9%)
  • Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance (NAICS811110) (6.3%)

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