SOC 49-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Automotive Body and Related Repairers — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Florida is $48,600 per year, 11.5% below the national median of $54,890.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Florida is $48,600 per year, 11.5% below the national median of $54,890. Half of workers earn between $44,730 and $61,660. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $36,390 and the ninetieth at $93,170.
Employment stands at 9,220, or 0.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Florida ranks number 45th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Gainesville records the highest median at $54,300. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 478th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,390 | −33.7% |
| 25th | $44,730 | −18.5% |
| Median (50th) | $48,600 | −11.5% |
| 75th | $61,660 | +12.3% |
| 90th | $93,170 | +69.7% |
| Mean | $56,410 | +2.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | $54,300 | 130 | |
| 2 | Naples | $53,870 | 140 | |
| 3 | Miami | $51,680 | 2,430 | |
| 4 | Cape Coral | $50,170 | 420 | |
| 5 | Crestview | $49,240 | 130 | |
| 6 | Tampa | $49,080 | 1,120 | |
| 7 | North Port | $48,770 | 280 | |
| 8 | Deltona | $48,660 | 230 | |
| 9 | Sebastian | $47,960 | 50 | |
| 10 | Jacksonville | $47,910 | 740 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $48,600 buys what $47,002 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,002US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,600 a year, 11.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,390 to $93,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 9,220 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 45th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Gainesville, at $54,300.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Florida?
The median annual wage is $48,600, or $23.36 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $54,890, so pay in Florida is 11.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $93,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,390 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Gainesville, at $54,300 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 9,220 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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