Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $45,800–$52,820
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #115 of 151
Automotive Body and Related Repairers in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $48,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $54,890 and 9% below the SC statewide median of $53,290. It ranks #115 of 151 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in other SC metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $63,080 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $54,070 |
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What is the average Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $48,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $45,800 and $52,820. The 10th percentile is $39,090 and the 90th is $72,990.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Automotive Body and Related Repairers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $54,890 and 9% below the SC statewide median of $53,290. It ranks #115 of 151 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Body and Related Repairers make an hour in Columbia?
About $23.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.02–$25.39 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.