Auto Body Repairers


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Auto Body Repairers

Auto Body Repairers - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Auto body shops
  • Motor vehicle dealerships

Outlook

Growth for this career will be slower than average. Cars have better sensor and safety equipment so there may be fewer accidents, decreasing the need for repairs.

Most openings will occur as people retire or leave this career. Job prospects will be very good for people with formal training and certifications.

Auto Body Repairers (CIS 100248)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
7,012
Large
&
6.6%
8.2%
>>>>
707
Moderate
  Champaign Area
102
Small
&
0.0%
5.2%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
196
Medium
&
5.1%
2.9%
>>>>
19
Very few
  Cook County
2,427
Medium
&
-0.4%
9.2%
>>>>
220
Moderate
  Decatur Area
77
Small
&
11.7%
3.8%
>>>>
9
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
400
Medium
&
17.8%
10.3%
>>>>
47
Few
  Du Page County
810
Medium
&
1.2%
8.8%
>>>>
75
Few
  Edwardsville Area
181
Medium
&
2.2%
12.4%
>>>>
17
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
66
Small
&
6.1%
-0.2%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
113
Small
&
2.7%
6.0%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Lake County
430
Medium
&
16.5%
11.7%
>>>>
50
Few
  McHenry County
178
Medium
&
18.0%
7.6%
>>>>
21
Few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
111
Small
&
12.6%
4.4%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
175
Medium
&
-1.1%
4.3%
>>>>
16
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
377
Medium
&
5.8%
4.5%
>>>>
37
Few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
123
Medium
&
5.7%
3.5%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
117
Small
&
12.8%
5.6%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Rockford Area
253
Medium
&
5.1%
6.6%
>>>>
24
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
59
Small
&
-1.7%
1.1%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Springfield Area
118
Small
&
18.6%
4.6%
>>>>
14
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
213
Medium
&
7.5%
0.9%
>>>>
22
Very few
  Vermilion County
38
Small
&
-7.9%
-0.5%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Will County
491
Large
&
27.5%
14.9%
>>>>
65
Few
United States
169,200
Large
&
1.3%
4.0%
>>>>
13,900
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.