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- Annual Median Wage$ 53,214$37,212
$96,457Annual NC Wage Range
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- Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass.
What do they typically do
- Review damage reports, prepare cost estimates, and plan work
- Inspect cars for structural damage
- Remove damaged body parts, including bumpers, fenders, hoods, grilles, and trim
- Realign car frames and chassis to repair structural damage
- Hammer out or patch dents, dimples, and other minor body damage
- Fit, attach, and weld replacement parts into place
- Sand, buff, and prime refurbished and repaired surfaces
- Apply new finish to restored body parts
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.1%Job Opening 114Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseN/AMore
NC Workforce Credentials- ASE - Entry-Level Certification: Collision Repair & Refinish [National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)]
- ICAR Non-Structural Technician ProLevel I [Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair]
- ICAR Refinish Technician ProLevel I [Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair]
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