Automotive Body Repairers in Louisiana

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Many Automotive Body Repairers Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 1,850 workers employed as Automotive Body Repairers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,900 Automotive Body Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Automotive Body Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 230 annual job openings, and a total of 2,300 jobs for Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Automotive Body Repairers ranged from $25,400 to $63,120 with $38,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.21 to $30.34. The median hourly rate was $18.56.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.73 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.17.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
Lafayette, LA	380	$37,020
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	370	$42,560
Baton Rouge, LA	350	$46,790
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	240	$36,470
Lake Charles, LA	130	$38,730
Monroe, LA	100	$27,990
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	60	$31,060
Alexandria, LA	60	$39,900

Top States for Automotive Body Repairers Employment

The table below shows the states 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 Louisiana

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	7,820
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	430

References

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