SOC 49-3021
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ60/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ155,220
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$52K
$36K โ $87K
Projected Growth
๐+1.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค36/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Automotive Body and Related Repairers face a risk score of 60/100 โ 16 points above the national average of 44. With only 36/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $52K ($5K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 60/100, Automotive Body and Related Repairers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 155,220 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection and working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Automotive Body and Related Repairers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Customer communication about technical issues
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
๐ป Technology Skills
Accounting software
Calendar and scheduling software
Point of sale POS software
Data base user interface and query software
Analytical or scientific software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Mathematics
English Language
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 65% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 79% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 84% |