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What body techs make
Median
$54,890
Bottom tenth
$36,910
Top tenth
$87,940
The national median is $54,890 a year. The bottom tenth earn $36,910 or less and the top tenth $87,940 or more, in 2025 figures. The federal survey counts automotive body and related repairers together, so prep and detail helpers sit in the same number as experienced structural technicians.