Career overview
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
O*NET-SOC 49-3021.00
Median pay / yr$51,680
OutlookBelow Average
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Automotive Body and Related Repairers.
Skills employers look for
- RepairingRepairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- TroubleshootingDetermining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Knowledge areas
- MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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