Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Missouri
$61,550avg. a year
$29.59 an hour · 4,350 employed
Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Missouri earn an average of $61,550 a year. That is $1,860 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $59,690. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $64,940.
$60,540Median pay
$29.59Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for automotive body and related repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
11,950 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$64,940
$31.22 an hour
21,550 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$63,870
$30.71 an hour
3420 jobs
Springfield, MO
$58,100
$27.93 an hour
4120 jobs
Columbia, MO
$56,490
$27.16 an hour
560 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$55,990
$26.92 an hour
6110 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$55,650
$26.75 an hour
7130 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$54,670
$26.28 an hour
850 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$52,090
$25.04 an hour
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri automotive body and related repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Missouri vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,690 | $28.70 |
| Missouri | $61,550 | $29.59 |
| Iowa | $57,470 | $27.63 |
| Illinois | $56,990 | $27.40 |
| Kansas | $56,590 | $27.21 |
| Nebraska | $55,960 | $26.91 |
| Arkansas | $53,700 | $25.82 |
Related jobs in Missouri
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,950
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,750
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,970
- Tire Repairers and Changers$40,720
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$70,700
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$55,030
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do automotive body and related repairers make in Missouri?
The average is $61,550 a year, and the median is $60,540. That is $1,860 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $59,690.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$29.59 an hour on average; the median is $29.11.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($64,940), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($63,870). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($52,090).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #13 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.