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SOC 49-3021·Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Median wage
$51,692
10-yr outlook
+14.6%by 2032
Openings / year
965
Workers in NY
8,080
How pay grows with experience
Automotive Body and Related Repairers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,274 |
| Median (typical) | $51,692 |
| Experienced | $67,975 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $58,157 |
| Hudson Valley | $55,415 |
| New York City | $54,064 |
| North Country | $50,341 |
| Western New York | $50,327 |
| Central New York | $50,171 |
| Finger Lakes | $50,171 |
| Capital Region | $49,876 |
| Southern Tier | $49,315 |
| Mohawk Valley | $48,442 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Automotive Body and Related Repairers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Bicycle Repairers$52,283 median (+$591) · 0.0% by 2032
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,042 median (+$1,349) · +4.5% by 2032
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54,997 median (+$3,305) · +3.8% by 2032
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$57,145 median (+$5,453) · +19.4% by 2032
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,695 median (+$6,003) · +11.9% by 2032
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,918 median (+$8,226) · +11.2% by 2032
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