Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $47,840–$76,250
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 151
Automotive Body and Related Repairers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $62,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $54,890 and 10% above the MI statewide median of $56,880. It ranks #12 of 151 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in other MI metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $57,250 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $56,770 |
| Flint, MI | $49,670 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $47,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $62,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,130 jobs pay between $47,840 and $76,250. The 10th percentile is $38,240 and the 90th is $90,140.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Automotive Body and Related Repairers?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $54,890 and 10% above the MI statewide median of $56,880. It ranks #12 of 151 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Body and Related Repairers make an hour in Detroit?
About $30.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.00–$36.66 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.