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Median hourly earning of automotive body and related repairers, including incentive pay, were $16.68 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $12.55 and $22.04 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.42, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $28.45 an hour.

In May 2004, median hourly earnings of automotive body and related repairers were $17.73 in automobile dealers and $16.44 in automotive repair and maintenance. Scott Community College graduates have a 67% placement rate and earned an average flat rate of $23,746. Bonus points could increase this amount between $26,000-$28,000.

According to a national survey conducted by the Inter-industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (ICAR), the Auto Collision Repair industry will need 50,000 entry-level technicians a year. 

Currently 10,000 people are capable of filling those positions. This leaves a shortfall of 40,000 technicians annually.