Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for automotive body and related repairers is $23.60 an hour ($49,080 a year). About 1,120 people work in this job there.

$23.60Median hourly pay
$45,610–$60,940Middle half of workers, yearly
1,120People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($54,890). It is about the same as the Florida median ($48,600).

Pay range for automotive body and related repairers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.76$36,930
25% of workers$21.93$45,610
Half of workers (median)$23.60$49,080
75% of workers$29.30$60,940
90% of workers$46.03$95,730

Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gainesville$54,300130
Naples-Marco Island$53,870140
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$51,6802,430
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$50,170420
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$49,240130
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$49,0801,120
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$48,770280
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$48,660230
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$47,96050
Jacksonville$47,910740
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$47,130320
Ocala$47,100130
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$47,0601,800
Lakeland-Winter Haven$47,030260
Panama City-Panama City Beach$47,00070
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$46,860250
Punta Gorda$46,82080
Port St. Lucie$46,130180
Sebring$45,46030
Tallahassee$45,160120

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,880
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,060
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,950
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$71,510

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.