Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for automotive body and related repairers is $32.26 an hour ($67,090 a year). About 4,270 people work in this job there.

$32.26Median hourly pay
$46,520–$81,550Middle half of workers, yearly
4,270People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($54,890). It is about the same as the California median ($66,860).

Pay range for automotive body and related repairers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.15$41,910
25% of workers$22.37$46,520
Half of workers (median)$32.26$67,090
75% of workers$39.21$81,550
90% of workers$48.69$101,280

Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$78,060260
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$76,800610
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$76,7402,680
Vallejo$73,890160
Modesto$68,640180
El Centro$68,41050
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$67,79080
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$67,0904,270
Chico$64,42040
Stockton-Lodi$63,810260
Fresno$63,670310
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$63,360120
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$63,020940
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$62,6401,010
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$62,610100
Napa$62,43040
Yuba City$62,04030
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$61,9901,650
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$61,860260
Redding$61,63070
Merced$61,09040
Salinas$61,090110
Bakersfield-Delano$60,640170
Visalia$58,030100

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for automotive body and related repairers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 12,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$62,820
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$77,380
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,000
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81,000
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$83,250
Tire Repairers and Changers$39,690

Other job titles for this job

Auto Body EstimatorBody Shop EstimatorAutomotive TechnicianMetal WorkerAuto Body CustomizerAuto Body DetailerAuto Body ManAuto Body MechanicAuto Body Paint PrepperAuto Body Paint TechAuto Body Repair TechnicianAuto Body Repair Tech

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 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. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.