# Automotive Body and Related Repairers

> Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 49-3021.00
- **Summary:** Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

## Aliases

- Auto Body Man
- Automotive Body Technician (Auto Body Tech)
- Body Man
- Body Technician (Body Tech)
- Auto Body Repair Technician (Auto Body Repair Tech)
- Auto Body Repairman
- Collision Repair Technician (Collision Repair Tech)
- Collision Technician (Collision Tech)
- Frame Man
- Refinish Technician (Refinish Tech)
- Auto Body Customizer
- Auto Body Detailer

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.d |
| Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.f |
| Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.d |
| Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.d |
| Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Install machine or equipment replacement parts. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Cut materials according to specifications or needs. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Paint surfaces or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Prepare compounds or solutions to be used for repairs. | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.f |
| Remove dents from equipment, materials, tools or structures. | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Install vehicle parts or accessories. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Operate welding equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.ai |
| Remove parts or components from vehicles. | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Plan work procedures. | 4.A.2.b.6.b |
| Clean work areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Adjust vehicle components according to specifications. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production. | 4.A.3.a.2.m |
| Confer with customers or users to assess problems. | 4.A.4.a.2.j |
| Replace vehicle glass. | 4.A.3.b.4.d |
| Measure distances or dimensions. | 4.A.1.b.3.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.58 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.5 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.38 |
| Repairing | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.25 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.13 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Auditory Attention | ability | 3 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3 |
| English Language | knowledge | 2.96 |
| Transportation | knowledge | 2.95 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft OneNote | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Accounting Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Accounts receivable software | Accounting software | no | no |
| Appointment scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |
| Automotive and Accounting Software by R*KOM Invoice Writer | Point of sale POS software | no | no |
| AutoZone ALLDATA | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Collision damage estimation software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Collision damage measurement software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Equipment management information software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Materials management software | Inventory management software | no | no |
| Microsoft OneNote | Word processing software | no | no |
| Paint mixing and matching software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Swan River Estimiser Pro | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 5 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.95 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.88 |
| Time Pressure | 4.53 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 4.47 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.46 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.43 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.39 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 4.22 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.19 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.14 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 4.12 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 4.07 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4.04 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.97 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.96 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.93 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.87 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.81 |
| Level of Competition | 3.78 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.62 |
| Contact With Others | 3.56 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.54 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.47 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.41 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.39 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.31 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 3.11 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.06 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.87 |
| Physical Proximity | 2.84 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 2.7 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.66 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.66 |
| Telephone Conversations | 2.56 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 2.45 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 2.32 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.3 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 2.27 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.26 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 41.99 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 34.65 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 23.35 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 6.01 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 5.93 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.34 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 2.67 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.44 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.19 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 1.99 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 1.66 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.66 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 1.6 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.5 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 1.45 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 1.43 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 1.43 |
| Applied Arts and Design | specific_interest_area | 1.38 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49-3023.00 | role-49-3023-00 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Primary-Short |
| 49-3043.00 | role-49-3043-00 | Rail Car Repairers | Primary-Short |
| 51-9197.00 | role-51-9197-00 | Tire Builders | Primary-Short |
| 51-2011.00 | role-51-2011-00 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Primary-Short |
| 49-2092.00 | role-49-2092-00 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | Primary-Short |
| 51-2031.00 | role-51-2031-00 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Primary-Long |
| 51-9022.00 | role-51-9022-00 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | Primary-Long |
| 49-3052.00 | role-49-3052-00 | Motorcycle Mechanics | Primary-Long |
| 49-3022.00 | role-49-3022-00 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Primary-Long |
| 49-3031.00 | role-49-3031-00 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 51-9124.00 | role-51-9124-00 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Supplemental |
| 51-2041.00 | role-51-2041-00 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | supply-chain-transportation |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | mechanic-and-repair-technologies-technicians |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 51680
- **Mean Wage:** 58830
- **Pct10Wage:** 36390
- **Pct25Wage:** 45000
- **Pct75Wage:** 64780
- **Pct90Wage:** 87040
- **Employment:** 155220
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 111450 | 52310 | 25.01 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 28680 | 49590 | 1.83 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 6940 | 54390 | 0.54 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 3120 | 52880 | 0.51 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 1220 | 59650 | 0.16 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 1080 | 48430 | 0.45 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 540 | 49510 | 0.06 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 530 | 71290 | 0.2 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 300 | 61790 | 0.11 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 110 | 43360 | 0.01 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 100 | 33890 | 0.04 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 80 | 44600 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 111450 | 25.01 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 28680 | 1.83 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 6940 | 0.54 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 3120 | 0.51 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 1080 | 0.45 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 530 | 0.2 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 1220 | 0.16 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 300 | 0.11 |
- **Count:** 16

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.91 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.180589 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.7019437 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.199119 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 17
- **Percentile:** 14
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 12 | felten_aioe |
| 12 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 26 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.180589 | 12 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.0851063829787234 | 12 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.08734160528062769 | 26 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.91
- **Percentile:** 81
- **Band:** High
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.0425531914893617
- **Gamma:** 0.0851063829787234

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 1.6
- **Growth Percentile:** 37
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 14.6
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 73
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 172.6
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 175.4

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 25
- **Skills:** 37
- **Capabilities:** 116
- **Tools:** 16
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** c27bd4a6a917cbf3