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Will AI replace automotive body and related repairers?AI replacement risk 24% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$54,890
25th–75th pct. $45,750–$69,200
Top pay (est.)
$114,300
Top 10% $87,940
Pay in 5 years
$64,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$75,100est.
$64,600–$87,200
Outlook score
53/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
24%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.7%
13K openings / yr

Will AI replace Automotive Body and Related Repairers? AI replacement risk

24%
Low
Ranked #169 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Key skills

Repairing
3.2
Operation and Control
3.0
Active Listening
3.0
Troubleshooting
3.0
Quality Control Analysis
3.0
Complex Problem Solving
3.0
Critical Thinking
3.0
Social Perceptiveness
2.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
4.1
English Language
3.6
Mathematics
3.3
Transportation
3.1
Engineering and Technology
3.0
Education and Training
2.9
Customer and Personal Service
2.7
Production and Processing
2.7

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeHandling and Moving ObjectsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkThinking CreativelyRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

Near VisionVisualizationExtent FlexibilityVisual Color DiscriminationOral ComprehensionFinger Dexterity

Education of workers

High school diploma
42%
Post-secondary certificate
35%
Less than high school
23%

Training before entry

None / short demo
31%
3–6 months
22%
1–3 months
12%
6–12 months
7%

Related work experience

None
41%
4–6 years
13%
Up to 1 month
12%
6–12 months
12%
2–4 years
7%
Over 10 years
5%
1–2 years
5%
3–6 months
5%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.