Automotive Body Repairers in Utah

Considering a career as an Automotive Body Repairer in Utah?

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

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

• Automotive Body Repairers in Utah 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 Utah?

In 2018, there were 1,350 Automotive Body Repairers working in the state.

There were 1,680 Automotive Body Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Utah

Jobs for Automotive Body Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 31.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.

Utah Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 210 annual Automotive Body Repairers job openings in Utah, and 1,990 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Automotive Body Repairers Make in Utah?

In 2018 wages for Automotive Body Repairers ranged from $27,300 to $62,020 with $38,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.12 to $29.82. The median hourly rate was $18.38.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.8 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.58.

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

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Top Utah 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
Salt Lake City, UT	620	$37,960
Provo-Orem, UT	240	$39,950
Ogden-Clearfield, UT	200	$38,910
Logan, UT-ID	60	$38,700

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 Utah

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Utah Employment Total
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	6,460

References

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