Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for automotive body and related repairers is $26.82 an hour ($55,790 a year). About 1,850 people work in this job there.

$26.82Median hourly pay
$47,490–$73,240Middle half of workers, yearly
1,850People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($54,890). It is 10% higher than the North Carolina median ($50,520).

Pay range for automotive body and related repairers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.54$38,550
25% of workers$22.83$47,490
Half of workers (median)$26.82$55,790
75% of workers$35.21$73,240
90% of workers$45.77$95,190

Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$55,7901,850
Durham-Chapel Hill$52,440160
Raleigh-Cary$51,130650
Wilmington$50,060200
Asheville$49,740200
Winston-Salem$49,520320
Burlington$49,300100
Greenville$49,05060
Greensboro-High Point$48,930440
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$48,080180
Fayetteville$47,960120
Rocky Mount$47,60060
Jacksonville$45,70070
Goldsboro$45,32050

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,660
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,300
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,420
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$78,580
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,400

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.