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Become An Auto Body Tech? Salary, Jobs, Education (2022)

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Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass.
Auto body technicians can’t wipe away the memory of a fender bender, but they can make your car look better. They are responsible for repairing the vehicle body. They work in auto body repair shops at dealerships, independent repair centers or fleet workshops and carry out a range of repairs, from hammering out minor dents to windshield replacement and complete rebuilds. When not repairing collision damage, technicians work on body customization or minor repairs, such as buffing out scratches or refurbishing corrosion damage. Auto body technicians often work directly with customers, reviewing damage reports and preparing cost estimates.
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@gunsandsilver 2 года назад

Okay as a body tech who is ase/Icar gold certified. I wanna thank you for posting this video. Also as a tech I'd like to point somethings out form my point of view. I work for the 3rd biggest body shop in the nation. there is a heavy demand for techs at all times. People like to crash cars. 2nd the pay, I've been hourly/salary and I've been flat rate (commission) you make WAY more on commission than the numbers you have in the video. 3rd your don't need trade school. For this trade you are better off joining the work force as Detailer at a body shop, from there you can ask to become a painters helper or a body man helper. The trade shools don't prepare you for the beast that is insurance body work. You got a 4 hour dent? Fix it in 2. Got a 16 hour job? Try to do it in 8hours, you still make 16 hours. Trade schools don't teach this as it's what most shops want out of a tech. 80-100 book hours a week. I've seen most people out of tech schools fail around 90% of them. Just my 2 penny's any questions I'm more than willing to answer

@filicandadsjournal4221 2 года назад

I don’t know which trade school have you gone through but in Canada you better be a little bit hands on or else you won’t make it past 2nd year apprentice. I work in the private world in my first 4 years til I became a journeyman. That was 15 years ago now I work for the government maintaining buses.

@gunsandsilver 2 года назад

@@filicandadsjournal4221 in America its a different ball game. Trade schools are laughed at. They prefer on the job training. Don't want you learning any bad habits

@filicandadsjournal4221 2 года назад

@@gunsandsilver I used to work flat rate too so I get what yoyr saying but on the other side flat rate isn't good since too many people hack the sh!t ton of jobs lol. I I were tohire someone it better have atleast a ticket or he wont make it.Too many wannabes this time even a bodyman can't mix putty right making hard for preppers to fix their pinholes. Painters who doesn't know how to read tech sheets rushing their jobs getting runs after runs?. I've been to a shop once in California and I've seen a guy priming a door outside the shop!I that was a big no no in Canada lol.

@J10969 2 года назад

@@gunsandsilver which makes more money a body tech or a painter? Which has more job security? I’m trying to figure out which way I want to go. I really enjoy the refining side of the industry but I’m also not opposed to doing body work.

@Lovenlife139 2 года назад

Iv worked for service king, Caliber and Gerber.. now i work for an independent locally owned shop. Ill never work for a corp bodyshop again... 25 yrs of heavy hit collision work.

@myronrichard198 Год назад

My buddy is the lead painter at a body shop in Lousiana. And he makes over $150K. Showed me his statements and my eyes almost popped out of my head. And that's not counting his side work.

@boorene6535 Год назад

Do community colleges help do this D: ? I dont know math or cars

@myronrichard198 Год назад

@Agustaf4 bullshit on what?!

@myronrichard198 Год назад

@Agustaf4 because I know you can't be talking about my comment. I saw his settlement summary with my own eyes. Not part of this new generation. I don't seek attention or have to lie to get it. Because I don't know anyone on here.

@myronrichard198 Год назад

@Agustaf4 yes sirrr!! Got me upset that I didn't choose Auto Body and paint instead of getting my CDL over 21 years ago. But he explained that it depends on how the pay structure is setup. He also said that a lot of dealerships won't pay you like that in the beginning,because of experience. It can be done. Bit it depends on the painter. Because his coworker was a bullshitter and probably didn't make half of that. Luckily their dealership is layed back.

@milesallen5590 Год назад

You can make that much if u think about how much it cost to repair a car in an accident.

@milesallen5590 Год назад

If u learn how to purchase a collision car and fix it you can make even more money if u work for yourself. If u have a custom shop and combine your abilities as a mechanic with it your talking even more.

@gunsandsilver 5 месяцев назад

I have strongly considered doing this but it's a pain to get insurance on Rebuilt titles.

@markkam1158 23 дня назад

Don't hold your breath trying to sell it

@painterguydonnie9863 Год назад

As a painter or A tech collision repair tech you can easily make 100k+

@OctaneStreet 8 месяцев назад

I enjoyed the format and layout of this video. Definitely some great information in here to give viewers a quick overview of the career. Thanks brother 👌

@hexsapeddy8616 Год назад

This is exactly what I needed thank you

@josephdelancey9703 Год назад

Honestly pay is way off! I been doing body work for six years and platinum certified and was just promoted to A tech and pay raise and I’m already making over 100k a year! You got to to have the drive to learn and work!

@tramainkyles4680 Год назад

Hey what state you live in

@majormxwll8317 Год назад

Yea I’m in Chicago the Salaries are higher if you have at least 2 years of experience and have I-CAR and ASE certifications

@jamfd3s788 Год назад

@@majormxwll8317 i live in chicago as well, would ou recommend going to school to get some experience and certifications or try and find a shop somewhere willing to do an apprentice style job?

@majormxwll8317 Год назад

@@jamfd3s788 In this industry you don’t have to go to school. You can work somewhere as an apprentice and work your way up but I see it differently. I think guys should go to school for this because you’ll get paid more if you have certain certifications. Like I-Car and ASE certifications. While in school I think guys should do an apprenticeship if they can though. It makes your resume look better and you can demand more pay if you have experience to go along with the certifications. It’s really up to you brother. You can go either path you choose.

@josemanueljuarez3658 Год назад

Wassup man , I’ve been working as a prepper at gerber collision and glass and im currently learning how to paint ,been doing both for quite a while now but there’s still things I need to learn in the refinish field . Do you think going to school would be for the better now that I have an idea on how to paint ?

@wilverlima9653 11 месяцев назад

You forgot to say that they don’t require any certification but most if not all requires you to have experience I have more than a year looking for an opportunity in the field I went to school for it and still haven’t found any

@DoogChicken 4 месяца назад

He said that 😂😂

@drewx1275 24 дня назад

Is it easy getting into this career? Starting college soon .. seeing company’s asking for 2+ years experience 😢 how is it as an apprentice??

@WiNgZfinesse 7 месяцев назад

As a body man in the state of North Dakota there’s so much work here and it’s guaranteed you’ll get hired but around here it’s mostly smaller local owned (independent) shops and not a franchise shop like abra. These independent shops work quality varies and same with pay. I’ve been stuck at 18 bucks an hour for 2 years and no sight of commission soon. Beware fellas it’s a rough world man. I also went to school and got certification too.

@Blueberry_pirat 5 месяцев назад

You should consider moving shops bro! That’s the only way you can make more especially with 2 years of experience. Good luck tho!

@mattmerk5610 Год назад

I average $78k a year in NJ no overtime

@meca13b Год назад

My son graduated from High School and wants to get into auto body paint . Any advice to what trade school is best in South Jersey

@kevinj7051 10 месяцев назад

after tax how much do you really get in ur bank account approximately by month?

@xx_jcole_xx 3 месяца назад

Is that net or gross? I'm currently enrolled in collision school and curious

@Camp_MTG Месяц назад

You are way off on pay, and ill explain why. While some shops are hourly, many pay 'flat rate'. That means we get paid by the job. If a job pays 10 hours but we finish it in 5, we get paid 10 hours. Therefore, top guys with lots of experience and drive can make over 100k a year. Id guess average pay is 70 to 80k, with a huge difference between new techs and top techs. The downside is that flatrate gets no ovetime.

@christopherkim1744 2 года назад

1st to comment from KOREA.

@VJ-nd6iy 2 года назад

Isn't California and Las Vegas a good place for auto body technician? Please reply

@gunsandsilver 2 года назад

Cali /Texas / az/ IL near Chicago. Are good places to make a good living. Sorce been a body tech 10 years

@Lovenlife139 2 года назад

No... in cali you have to be licensed... plenty work here in TX

@faizalam4722 2 года назад

Yes

@Lovenlife139 2 года назад

Id stay the hell out of Cali, regulations limit you.

@VJ-nd6iy 2 года назад

@@Lovenlife139 thank you 😊

@nirajsinghjnkp8 2 года назад

Please make a separate video on becoming actuary in 2022

@Ricard00000 Год назад

After you learn the skill, never become an hourly tech! Go commission/flat rate. You’ll flag about 60/80 hours a week

@Bodyman805 2 года назад

Ahaha!! Most of the techs i know are Mexican, and as a matter of fact iam Mexican how are we not on the board

@ramiromanchajr.5405 7 месяцев назад

we fit under white under those scales

@chrisrgutierrez 3 месяца назад

Mexican is not a race.

@ivanmeza7089 24 дня назад

We are mostly a mix of native Mexican Americans/Spaniards/french.

@michaeldonley7741 Год назад

This video was exactly what I was looking for.

@Turmoz Год назад

I’m 18 and my dad is a head painter at gerber collision in South Carolina. He took me in at 17 I’ve learned how to prime and prep cars really well and now make 700 a week. Yes the work is hard on your body but the money looks good and I’m going to start making more when we can both run paint booths together, really exited

@swezxy6049 Год назад

I’m fresh out of highschool I think I’m going to go to school to be a tech I really wanna dive in and learn

@coreyfarris546 Год назад

The pay for this is wayyy off lol I made 85k my first year on my own after a 2 year apprenticeship lol in the northwest

@ZackIn3D 3 месяца назад

where do you work?

@lilkash5126 Год назад

Thinking about going to college for auto tech, but idk what classes/ course to soo please someone help!!!

@tankish1529 Год назад

Do not go to school to become an auto body technician. Best way to do it is through and apprentice program through one of the larger MSOs like Caliber Collision or Gerber Collision.

@tankish1529 Год назад

I’ve been doing body work for 15 years. You will start out as hourly, the numbers in this video is laughable. I make 6 figures a year. I get paid 24 an hour for body, 34 an hour mechanical and 28 for frame (which is a joke really). Anyway, never work for hourly or salary after you are trained up as an “A” tech. Always work for flat rate, if you are a worker, you will make a lot more money. Yea there will be ups and downs and never hangs around a dying shop. Never be afraid to make a move for more money or more hours.

@user-yo1hz9go3t 10 месяцев назад

@@tankish1529 do you mean ths payment mention in this video is wrong ?

@-ke6dm 6 месяцев назад

@@tankish1529what type of mechanical work really contemplating on which path to take but at the end I do want to be able to know and do everything in a car and in the car industry

@thedarkninja5888 2 месяца назад

Will panel beating job be around if there is alot of EV cars are in the market or autonomous vehicles? I want to get in this job, I live in Australia

@gamerunna1k376 2 года назад

Thank you🙏🏽been waiting on this one

@VJ-nd6iy 2 года назад

Thank you so much for making this video 😃

@user-zx8qq1so7j Месяц назад

I spent 50 years in that industry it is the most unrewarding and unhealthy job out there you need to know 5 trades condensed into one and the pay doesn't come close to making it worthwhile, the guys you will spend time with usually have no tools and own an old bicycle they expect to use your tools and most are illiterate the customers don't care how well you fix their car because now it is not a virgin anymore what you do get is negative feedback from the boss who is always pushing you. Do yourself a favour and get a job as a waiter or anything else, the only advantage I can think of is you can always find work because no intelligent individual would work in these places..

@keithlanning7381 2 года назад

Your info is off tech can make well over a 100k a year. Tech mostly work flat rate commission .i good tech will invest from 15k to 50k in (( their )) own tools and will be up dating yearly as needed and as the industry changes. Average age of a first class tech in the collision repair trade is 50+years old their is a huge demand for young people to get in the trade .it take about 3 to 5 years if you work under a average tech to get where they cane start to brake the 50k mark and if they get into a true apprenticeship program they can get to 50+ in that 2 year mark if they have drive and good work ethic.just some insight.35+ years in the industry and have worked in all fascists in the trade and was blessed with a awesome Dad an several of his friends that taught me the trade .

@crispy4713 2 года назад

Is it a good trade to make good money

@russelljconquerslifehawkey Год назад

I just wanna point something out if you become a truck driver and work as a team you start out making $2000 a week that’s 100 K you’re starting

@BrunoGP_USA 10 месяцев назад

But unfortunately, you are away from home for many days. I think it's important to take care of your own wife. lol

@Top.1527 Год назад

Any one in Sacramento to teach

@Antuna015 2 года назад

Wait why is hispanic/latino not included

@stargeant 2 года назад

Yeah I wanna know too

@JO_Refinishing 2 года назад

Yeah WTF???

@gunsandsilver 2 года назад

Almost every shop I've worked at in mostly Hispanic. Don't know where this guy got the stats.

@upbeatdeadbeat9751 2 года назад

@@gunsandsilver video says his source is bureau of labor statistics

@ironnacho2553 2 года назад

@@gunsandsilver not registered 🤣

@litolito5929 Год назад

Hey question I'll be going to nysautomotivediesel institute college..I'll be coming out with Icare and all my ase body tech certification plus automotive technician certification,what route shall I'll take coming out of school and how much will I make my first year/second year,am taking collision for sure,should I take auto tech with it or diesel tech with it..thanks..

@scissrface2182 Год назад

All the body guys I spoken too say you dont really need too much mecanical knowledge besides suspension and some electrical but it all gets taught on the job. If you really wanna learn and be well rounded itll help but its very few places that'll pay you more for that extra knowledge. If you value your time just try to refine your skills in one area.

@russelljconquerslifehawkey Год назад

I’ve been doing paying Bobby Work for 15 years

@pheirphon4680 4 месяца назад

Maybe because of more custom and restoration work?😊

@Moresco24 Год назад

Those in comments with experience I have medical issues that drain my stamina more than most but I can still push through 11 hour shifts. Auto Painting or auto body work for wear and tear on my own body ? lol

@Gabe_Shiesty Год назад

used to work a very similar job, and ima be real. its just not worth it. the fumes and dust destroy your health and what others are saying about making more money than what your video shows is misleading.

@class5bodyworks 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Finally, a voice of reason here. I think all the veteran comments are getting blocked.😂

@user-yo1hz9go3t 10 месяцев назад

Did you quitte, does it realy pays good , i would like also to do it ? Is there any protection for this job ?

@class5bodyworks 10 месяцев назад

@@user-yo1hz9go3t You can make decent money in this trade. You have to build your skill set and efficiency which takes some years. The pay doesn't come as easy at it used to (insurance companies). The cars are getting more complicated. Most shops are still 100% commission so it's best to work in a high traffic area where work is steady. You won't make six figures in your first year like some would have you believe. Yes, there is health protection if you choose to use them but they are not fool proof. There are risks.

@WiNgZfinesse 7 месяцев назад

@@user-yo1hz9go3tthere’s usually good security in that job but it’s super stressful and I’m 21 and started in the body world at 18 in school and have been employed since 19 so 3 years total and my body feels it. I cough up funny colours and my hands from the paint thinner cramp in the mornings and get so stiff. Also a lot of employers like to fuck you over Im still at 18 an hour. I would say it’s not worth it man. Especially if you got a family

@zabiullhafarooqi545 11 месяцев назад

Hello sir iam car body repair technician I need to

@RenzaissanceTV Год назад

Is there another job where you just do paint jobs? Or is it just auto body tech

@chieftigmos4018 Год назад

been busting my ass for a decade in body shops, don't do it. just don't. the cars are getting so complicated and the pay is low for the knowledge and skills you need. sure you'll earn a living at this shit but it's gonna take you a decade of hard ass work to MAYBE make 100k. maybe. as a young person you're better off spending that 10 years learning a trade that is more fruitful.

@connerkrynen2859 Год назад

Made 100k on my 5th year in. Yeah you bust your ass but if you just keep doing the hard shit it gets easy eventually and you can turn 30 hours a day when you’ve got a system. The beatings will continue until morale improves.

@Rosonicole Год назад

Maybe you just weren’t that good or don’t have a passion for what you did. I make 120k as a painter. I buy n sell cars on the side to. That’s not including that. I flip about 2 cars a month around 4k-6k doing side work. Do the math.

@chieftigmos4018 Год назад

@@Rosonicole sand the car, paint the car, buff the car.

@WiNgZfinesse 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. 3 years experience with 2 years at the same company and I make 40k a year. Shits rough man

@user-zx8qq1so7j Месяц назад

Well said..

@markfromtinder9616 Год назад

I dont know of a single autobody tech who makes overtime. We work flat rate

@class5bodyworks 11 месяцев назад

The loophole with overtime pay on flate rate commission is that they say the extra hours are voluntary even though the schedule says otherwise and you're forced to work over 40 to get everything done.

@markfromtinder9616 11 месяцев назад

@@class5bodyworks I've never had to work more than 40 to get everything done.

@class5bodyworks 11 месяцев назад

@@markfromtinder9616 I'm sure that would depend on work flow and if the person doing the scheduling can schedule accordingly in a 40 hour work week.

@pheirphon4680 4 месяца назад

Oh I forgot to mention: The cost of living is less, and also, the available funds left-over is more;😂😊

@Mitzifuu 2 года назад

busco trabajo en estados unidos vivo en Argentina tengo 50 años de experiencia conocen alguna empresa que me haga sponsor con visa de trabajo?

@Mitzifuu 2 года назад

@@Lovenlife139 Do you know any company that gives work visa?

@Lovenlife139 2 года назад

@@Mitzifuu call Gerber collision and Glass in Abilene TX. Tell the Cody White sent you

@Mitzifuu 2 года назад

@@Lovenlife139 Do you have a social network to contact you? I would like to chat with you!

@Lovenlife139 2 года назад

@@Mitzifuu no sir..

@Mitzifuu 2 года назад

@@Lovenlife139 okay.. do you know any other company that can grant me a worker visa? I would like to work in California, Florida or New York, I would need colleagues who speak Spanish