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What Kind of Career Can You Expect?
Auto body specialists work in auto
repair, vehicle painting, car detailing, and custom painting shops,
as well as dealership service departments. Many choose to be
self-employed and open their own business for auto body
repair.
The work is physical and demanding, but fulfilling-auto body techs
bring dramatic results to all types of damaged vehicles. This career
offers opportunities for technical precision, mechanical skills, and
creative style.
What is the Outlook for Job Opportunities and Pay?
A high-tech career in automotive and
light truck repair gives you job mobility with the security of
knowing your skills will always be in demand.
Salaries for auto body technicians are related to ability, employer
needs, and industry standards. Many techs are paid on a commission basis.
This program is ASE-certified in painting and refinishing,
nonstructural analysis and damage repair, mechanical/electrical
components, and plastic and refinishing.
What Skills, Traits, or Prep Classes Would be Helpful?
- Mechanical aptitude
- Manual dexterity
- Solid math skills
- Good eyesight
- Awareness of potential health
risks from dust and paint
particles, especially for asthma
and allergies
- Willingness to work in a dusty
and potentially hazardous
environment
- Ability to lift heavy objects
- Ability to evaluate and make
decisions.
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