Automotive Body Repairers in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as an Automotive Body Repairer?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Automotive Body Repairers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Automotive Body Repairers in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Automotive Body Repairers in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Automotive Body Repairers Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 1,420 Automotive Body Repairers working in the state.

There were 1,540 Automotive Body Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,710 Automotive Body Repairers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Automotive Body Repairers than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Automotive Body Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 1,620 jobs for Arkansas Automotive Body Repairers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 17,100 annual jobs and 174,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Automotive Body Repairers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Automotive Body Repairers ranged from $24,060 to $61,490 with $40,370 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.57 to $29.56. The median hourly rate was $19.41.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.19 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.22.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Arkansas Metros for Automotive Body Repairers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Automotive Body Repairers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	460	$36,390
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	420	$46,260
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO	340	$41,850
Fort Smith, AR-OK	120	$35,510
Texarkana, TX-AR	80	$47,420
Jonesboro, AR	60	$38,100

Top States for Automotive Body Repairers Employment

View the list below to see where most Automotive Body Repairers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	14,100	$48,830
Texas	11,100	$41,430
Florida	8,990	$38,250
Pennsylvania	7,260	$43,100
New York	6,710	$44,930
Illinois	6,640	$45,170
Ohio	5,130	$38,580
North Carolina	4,990	$45,590
Georgia	4,790	$44,140
Michigan	4,660	$42,950
Virginia	4,180	$45,850
New Jersey	3,780	$48,540
Wisconsin	3,460	$41,650
Indiana	3,420	$39,320
Tennessee	3,360	$37,210
Colorado	3,250	$44,400
Massachusetts	3,230	$50,760
Missouri	3,080	$44,670
Maryland	2,700	$50,610
Minnesota	2,580	$40,380

Below are the states where Automotive Body Repairers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$58,110
Hawaii	$51,210
Massachusetts	$50,760
Maryland	$50,610
California	$48,830
North Dakota	$48,580
New Jersey	$48,540
Connecticut	$48,240
Rhode Island	$46,250
Virginia	$45,850

Related Careers in AR

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	AR Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For an Automotive Body Repairer Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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