Also called: Auto Body Technician
Repairs cars after accidents, straightening frames and replacing panels.
You put a wrecked car on a frame machine, pull it back into shape, and replace a crumpled fender so it looks new.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Collision repair program plus I-CAR certification.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Collision Repair Technology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Auto-braking may cut crashes by 2036, and AI writes estimates from photos; repairing damaged cars stays manual.
Classes: Auto body CTE, Welding, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3021.
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