The median annual wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Ames, IA is $50,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,310.
Pay spans roughly $31,770 at the 10th percentile to $104,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.34 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as automotive body and related repairers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $50,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.34 |
| 10th percentile | $31,770 |
| 90th percentile | $104,900 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.