Autobody & Collision Repair Technology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2021

4,487

declining 0.377%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$3,680

growing 3.87%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$22,152

growing 3.63%

Average Wage

$76,648

growing 4.69%

People in Workforce

20,120

growing 0.0348%

Average Employee Age

42.9

growing 0.678%

About

In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of Autobody & Collision Repair Technology degree recipients are Dallas, TX, Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, and Caguas, PR. In 2021, the locations with a relatively high number of Autobody & Collision Repair Technology degree recipients are Lionville, PA, Chillicothe, MO, and Melrose Park, IL. The most common degree awarded to students studying Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.

Mechanical Technologies Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology and the types of students that study this field. Dallas College (224615) awards the most degrees in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology in the US, but Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla and Automeca Technical College-Ponce have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology.

Tuition costs for Autobody & Collision Repair Technology majors are, on average, $3,680 for in-state public colleges, and $22,152 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Autobody & Collision Repair Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (245 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (2,518 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, is Public, 2-year (2,518 completions in 2021).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Autobody & Collision Repair Technology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$3,680

Median In-State Public

$22,152

Median Out of State Private

Dallas College (224615) has the most Autobody & Collision Repair Technology degree recipients, with 126 degrees awarded in 2021.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla
34.9%
Automeca Technical College-Ponce
30.5%
Automeca Technical College-Bayamon
27.6%

Out of all institutions that offer Autobody & Collision Repair Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, with 34.9%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Autobody & Collision Repair Technology.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Mechanical Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Mechanical Technologies majors is $76,648 and the most common occupations are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers, Other managers, and Automotive service technicians & mechanics.

The industry that employs the most Mechanical Technologies majors is Construction, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c..

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

$76,648

Average Wage in Workforce

± $11,768

4.69%

1 Year Growth

± 20.3%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Mechanical Technologies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

Tempe City (North) PUMA, AZ

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Mechanical Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Mechanical Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The most common occupations Mechanical Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers, Other managers, and Automotive service technicians & mechanics.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Mechanical Technologies majors working as Materials engineers, Aircraft mechanics & service technicians, and Welding, soldering, & brazing workers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Mechanical Technologies majors are Chief executives & legislators, Software developers, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

20,120

2021 Workforce

± 3,482

0.0348%

1 Year Growth

± 24.5%

The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.0348%, from 20,113 in 2020 to 20,120 in 2021.

The largest single share of Mechanical Technologies graduates go on to work as Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (5.04%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Mechanical Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Mechanical Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Construction, Automotive repair & maintenance, and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Mechanical Technologies majors, by average wage, are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c., Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing, and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

20,120

2021 Workforce

± 3,482

0.0348%

1 Year Growth

± 24.5%

The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.0348%, from 20,113 in 2020 to 20,120 in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Mechanical Technologies graduates by share is Construction, followed by Automotive repair & maintenance. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Mechanical Technologies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Mechanical Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Mechanical Technologies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Mechanical Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Mechanical Technologies is 42.9.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate. Male employees are more likely to hold Mechanical Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Mechanical Technologies (1,957 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

42.9

Average Age in 2021

± 2.19 Years

0.678%

1 Year Change

± 7.23%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Mechanical Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 50 years old, which represent 3.77% and 3.75% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology are 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, Associates Degree, and 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Mechanical Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (89.9%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,957 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,534 degrees awarded
Black or African American
529 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
659 degree recipients
Philippines
395 degree recipients
India
379 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Russia
4.28 times more than expected
Ukraine
2.87 times more than expected
Jamaica
2.75 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Russia that hold Mechanical Technologies degrees (4.28 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (659 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Autobody & Collision Repair Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Autobody & Collision Repair Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Repairing. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Autobody & Collision Repair Technology majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Selection, Operation and Control, Troubleshooting, Operation Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Technology Design, Management of Material Resources, Management of Financial Resources, Programming, Service Orientation, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Time Management, Persuasion, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring, Negotiation, Management of Personnel Resources, Judgment and Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Operations Analysis, Mathematics, Active Listening, Systems Evaluation, Systems Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Learning, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Writing, and Science.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Autobody & Collision Repair Technology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Repairing, Troubleshooting, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving, Operation Monitoring, Operation and Control, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Speaking, Time Management, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Selection, Active Learning, Persuasion, Instructing, Writing, Learning Strategies, Negotiation, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Management of Personnel Resources, Mathematics, Installation, Management of Material Resources, Operations Analysis, Management of Financial Resources, Technology Design, Programming, and Science are the three most important skills for people in the field.