As of June 2026, Automotive Body and Related Repairers has an AI-exposure score of 36/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

36/100
Low exposure
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More exposed than 6% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$54,890. About 14,600 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How this role compares to similar Installation & Repair roles

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Common titles
Auto Body ManAutomotive Body Technician (Auto Body Tech)Body ManBody Technician (Body Tech)Auto Body Repair Technician (Auto Body Repair Tech)Auto Body Repairman
Typical preparation
Some Preparation Needed: These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingTime ManagementMechanicalCustomer and Personal Service
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordAccounting software
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsDecision latitudeFrequent contact with othersConsequence of error

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Automotive Body and Related Repairers, SOC 49-3021.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Automotive Body and Related Repairers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (90%).

Augmentable
  • File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
  • Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.
Action steps for this augmentable task locked in the report.
Durable
  • Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
  • Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
16 more durable tasks locked in the report.

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