Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $47,860–$74,870
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 151
Automotive Body and Related Repairers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $62,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $54,890 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $66,860. It ranks #11 of 151 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $78,060 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67,090 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $63,810 |
| Fresno, CA | $63,670 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,020 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $62,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $47,860 and $74,870. The 10th percentile is $38,900 and the 90th is $91,840.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Automotive Body and Related Repairers?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $54,890 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $66,860. It ranks #11 of 151 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Body and Related Repairers make an hour in San Diego?
About $30.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.01–$36.00 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.