SOC 49-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Automotive Body and Related Repairers — Los Angeles
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Los Angeles, CA is $67,090 per year, 22.2% above 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 Los Angeles, CA is $67,090 per year, 22.2% above the national median of $54,890. Pay ranges from under $41,910 at the tenth percentile to more than $101,280 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,520 to $81,550.
The area has 4,270 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Santa Rosa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,060. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 381st of 740 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,910 | −23.6% |
| 25th | $46,520 | −15.2% |
| Median (50th) | $67,090 | +22.2% |
| 75th | $81,550 | +48.6% |
| 90th | $101,280 | +84.5% |
| Mean | $70,130 | +27.8% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa | $78,060 | 260 | |
| 2 | San Jose | $76,800 | 610 | |
| 3 | San Francisco | $76,740 | 2,680 | |
| 4 | Vallejo | $73,890 | 160 | |
| 5 | Modesto | $68,640 | 180 | |
| 6 | El Centro | $68,410 | 50 | |
| 7 | San Luis Obispo | $67,790 | 80 | |
| 8 | Chico | $64,420 | 40 | |
| 9 | Stockton | $63,810 | 260 | |
| 10 | Fresno | $63,670 | 310 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Los Angeles run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $67,090 buys what $60,605 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$67,090as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,605US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,090 a year, 22.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,910 to $101,280 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,270 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Santa Rosa, at $78,060.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Los Angeles, CA?
The median annual wage is $67,090, or $32.26 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 Los Angeles, CA is 22.2% higher. 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 Los Angeles, CA earns more than $101,280 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,910 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 Santa Rosa, at $78,060 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,270 jobs in this occupation in Los Angeles, CA. 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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