Automotive Body and Related Repairers
SOC 49-3021Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 29.4% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $55,619
Level IV threshold: $64,470
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$55,619
Level I$37,638
Level II$47,008
Level III$55,619
Level IV$64,470
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $45,323 | $72,342 | $99,341 | $126,360 |
| 2 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA | $44,720 | $70,429 | $96,138 | $121,846 |
| 3 | Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA | $42,973 | $66,144 | $89,294 | $112,466 |
| 4 | Bellingham, WA, WA | $42,598 | $65,146 | $87,672 | $110,219 |
| 5 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA | $45,011 | $62,338 | $79,643 | $96,970 |
| 6 | Lexington Park, MD, MD | $41,808 | $59,821 | $77,854 | $95,867 |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $53,685 | $65,624 | $77,584 | $89,523 |
| 8 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, WA | $41,205 | $59,363 | $77,501 | $95,659 |
| 9 | Walla Walla, WA, WA | $42,557 | $59,904 | $77,251 | $94,598 |
| 10 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC | $43,930 | $60,549 | $77,147 | $93,766 |
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