Installation and Repairs
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
This is a target job because it has median earnings of at least $35,000 per year, is projected to have stable or growing employment, and will have at least 25,000 job openings nationally between 2014 and 2024. It is a “middle-skill” job, which means it does not require a bachelor’s degree.
Median Earnings
Median Female
$31,515.51
Median Male
$40,015.67
Median All
$39,581.67
Ratio of Female to Male Earnings
78.8%
Job Requirements
On the Job Training
Moderate
Education Required
High School Diploma
Apprenticeship Available
Yes
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
48,100
Percentage Change in Employment from 2014-2024
9.2%
Women's Share of Jobs
Percent Female
2%
Percent Male
98%
Total Employment in 2014
149,700
On-Ramp Jobs
On-ramp jobs are majority female (or employ at least 25,000 women nationally). On-ramp jobs share many of the job characteristics of the target occupation but have lower median earnings. If you are looking for a change of career to increase your earnings, the target occupation should be a good fit.