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Occupation · SOC 49-3021

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

There are 149,310 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $54,890 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
149,310
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$54,890
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,750–$69,200
12,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 363 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $57,920 · LCA filings 08,150$57,9200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $52,040 · LCA filings 04,450$52,0400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $67,090 · LCA filings 04,270$67,0900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $57,280 · LCA filings 04,080$57,2800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $56,060 · LCA filings 03,410$56,0600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $55,690 · LCA filings 02,690$55,6900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $76,740 · LCA filings 02,680$76,7400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $59,000 · LCA filings 02,660$59,0000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $51,680 · LCA filings 02,430$51,6800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $59,630 · LCA filings 02,230$59,6300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Hinesville, GAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$81,790300
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$78,0602600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 610 · LCA filings 0$76,8006100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,680 · LCA filings 0$76,7402,6800
Vallejo, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$73,8901600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $50,357 · Level III $60,237 · Level IV $70,096$40,498$50,357$60,237$70,096
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $49,650 · Level III $57,658 · Level IV $65,666$41,642$49,650$57,658$65,666
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $57,283 · Level III $69,992 · Level IV $82,722$44,554$57,283$69,992$82,722
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $48,984 · Level III $59,238 · Level IV $69,493$38,730$48,984$59,238$69,493
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $49,213 · Level III $58,282 · Level IV $67,330$40,165$49,213$58,282$67,330
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $51,002 · Level III $61,568 · Level IV $72,114$40,456$51,002$61,568$72,114
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $65,042 · Level III $76,149 · Level IV $87,235$53,955$65,042$76,149$87,235
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $50,918 · Level III $60,341 · Level IV $69,763$41,496$50,918$60,341$69,763
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $51,251 · Level III $60,882 · Level IV $70,491$41,642$51,251$60,882$70,491
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $53,602 · Level III $60,944 · Level IV $68,266$46,280$53,602$60,944$68,266

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology