Median pay for automotive body and related repairers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $54,890 a year across about 163,200 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,040 | $33,060–$72,880 | 1,810 |
| Arizona | $54,510 | $37,210–$81,150 | 2,750 |
| Arkansas | $49,310 | $36,070–$76,550 | 1,140 |
| California | $66,860 | $41,910–$97,480 | 14,050 |
| Colorado | $59,880 | $38,280–$97,630 | 3,120 |
| Connecticut | $58,220 | $44,650–$78,270 | 1,850 |
| Florida | $48,600 | $36,390–$93,170 | 9,220 |
| Georgia | $51,190 | $36,140–$97,080 | 4,680 |
| Illinois | $52,020 | $34,460–$77,730 | 5,750 |
| Indiana | $51,160 | $36,610–$82,290 | 3,780 |
| Iowa | $49,400 | $37,690–$85,730 | 1,830 |
| Kansas | $48,920 | $36,880–$82,310 | 1,530 |
| Kentucky | $46,080 | $28,360–$80,770 | 1,680 |
| Louisiana | $47,150 | $30,910–$76,100 | 1,660 |
| Maryland | $56,100 | $38,370–$114,490 | 2,930 |
| Massachusetts | $59,300 | $45,200–$77,400 | 3,060 |
| Michigan | $56,880 | $37,360–$84,050 | 5,010 |
| Minnesota | $60,970 | $41,500–$92,900 | 2,910 |
| Mississippi | $49,500 | $31,110–$73,810 | 1,380 |
| Missouri | $60,540 | $36,240–$81,630 | 4,350 |
| Nebraska | $54,130 | $36,860–$72,730 | 1,120 |
| Nevada | $60,520 | $45,070–$126,920 | 1,020 |
| New Jersey | $62,400 | $45,760–$83,210 | 3,720 |
| New York | $47,670 | $37,580–$81,970 | 8,530 |
| North Carolina | $50,520 | $36,630–$83,250 | 5,180 |
| Ohio | $49,080 | $36,770–$78,370 | 5,950 |
| Oklahoma | $48,810 | $29,980–$76,180 | 2,330 |
| Oregon | $60,000 | $40,920–$92,700 | 1,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,660 | $34,840–$78,310 | 6,650 |
| South Carolina | $53,290 | $37,540–$78,110 | 2,140 |
| Tennessee | $47,460 | $34,950–$70,310 | 3,970 |
| Texas | $51,700 | $34,140–$78,570 | 14,070 |
| Utah | $50,200 | $32,660–$78,040 | 1,590 |
| Virginia | $57,760 | $36,950–$124,120 | 3,720 |
| Washington | $58,340 | $40,830–$133,140 | 2,330 |
| Wisconsin | $56,660 | $38,200–$75,500 | 2,690 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.