What do they do?
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
Also known as:
Auto Body Man, Auto Body Mechanic, Auto Body Repair Technician (Auto Body Repair Tech), Auto Body Repairer, Auto Body Repairman, Autobody Technician, Automotive Body Technician (Auto Body Tech), Automotive Technician (Auto Tech), Body Man, Body Mechanic, Body Technician (Body Tech), Collision Repair Technician (Collision Repair Tech), Collision Technician (Collision Tech), Frame Man, Frame Technician, Refinish Technician (Refinish Tech)
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- High school diploma equivalent (48%)
- Less than high school diploma (24%)
- Some college, no degree (18%)
- Associate's degree (7%)
- Bachelor's degree (2%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often have talent in:
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
- Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
- Install vehicle parts or accessories.
- Operate welding equipment.
- Paint surfaces or equipment.
- Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
- Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Remove dents from equipment, materials, tools or structures.
- Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
- Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
- Plan work procedures.
- Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Remove parts or components from vehicles.
- Prepare compounds or solutions to be used for repairs.
- Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
- Replace vehicle glass.
- Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
- Clean work areas.
- Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
- Measure distances or dimensions.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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