Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in California
$69,280avg. a year
$33.31 an hour · 14,050 employed
Automotive Body and Related Repairers in California earn an average of $69,280 a year. That is $9,590 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $59,690. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $78,020.
$66,860Median pay
$33.31Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for automotive body and related repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1610 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$78,020
$37.51 an hour
22,680 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$76,250
$36.66 an hour
3260 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$76,190
$36.63 an hour
4160 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$71,130
$34.20 an hour
54,270 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$70,130
$33.72 an hour
680 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$68,540
$32.95 an hour
7940 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$67,130
$32.27 an hour
81,010 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$66,950
$32.19 an hour
9100 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$66,370
$31.91 an hour
10260 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$66,160
$31.81 an hour
11180 jobs
Modesto, CA
$66,000
$31.73 an hour
12120 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$65,770
$31.62 an hour
1340 jobs
Napa, CA
$65,290
$31.39 an hour
14310 jobs
Fresno, CA
$64,800
$31.16 an hour
151,650 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$64,760
$31.14 an hour
1630 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$63,750
$30.65 an hour
1740 jobs
Chico, CA
$63,600
$30.58 an hour
18260 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$63,220
$30.40 an hour
1970 jobs
Redding, CA
$62,970
$30.27 an hour
20110 jobs
Salinas, CA
$62,560
$30.08 an hour
2140 jobs
Merced, CA
$61,800
$29.71 an hour
22170 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$61,670
$29.65 an hour
2350 jobs
El Centro, CA
$61,260
$29.45 an hour
24100 jobs
Visalia, CA
$57,770
$27.78 an hour
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California automotive body and related repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,690 | $28.70 |
| California | $69,280 | $33.31 |
| Nevada | $72,530 | $34.87 |
| Oregon | $64,350 | $30.94 |
| Arizona | $57,820 | $27.80 |
Related jobs in California
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$65,470
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,690
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$82,320
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$86,110
- Tire Repairers and Changers$43,550
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,990
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do automotive body and related repairers make in California?
The average is $69,280 a year, and the median is $66,860. That is $9,590 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $59,690.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$33.31 an hour on average; the median is $32.14.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($78,020), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($76,250). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($57,770).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national automotive body and related repairers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.