Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary
in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Middle 50%
- $46,400–$62,420
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #81 of 151
Automotive Body and Related Repairers in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro earn a median of $50,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $54,890 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $51,160. It ranks #81 of 151 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in other IN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $56,940 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $53,200 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $50,590 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,280 |
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What is the average Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in Elkhart?
The BLS median is $50,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $46,400 and $62,420. The 10th percentile is $37,120 and the 90th is $102,120.
Is Elkhart a high-paying metro for Automotive Body and Related Repairers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $54,890 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $51,160. It ranks #81 of 151 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Body and Related Repairers make an hour in Elkhart?
About $24.09 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.31–$30.01 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.