Helpful school subjects
transportation technology, manufacturing technology, mathematics, chemistry, visual arts, co-op and SHSM.
← Auto Body Repairer overview
02 · WHY · ASSEMBLE PATH
Why might Auto Body Repairer fit me?
Career fit is not a score. Notice what interests you, then compare that curiosity with real workplaces and real people.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL EARNINGS
$36,000low
$56,000median
$86,540high
Ontario Job Bank hourly rates multiplied by 2,000 paid hours: $18.00, $28.00 and $43.27. Before tax; overtime, premiums, benefits, unpaid time and self-employment income are excluded.
FIT EXPLORATION
What sounds like you—right now?
Select any statements you want to think about. Your answers can change as you learn about Auto Body Repairer.
Start anywhere.
There is no minimum and no passing score.
REALITIES TO CONSIDER
Interesting work can still be demanding.
- dust, noise, fumes and sharp sheet metal
- repetitive sanding and awkward postures
- compressed air and welding hazards
- quality deadlines and visible finish standards
- compulsory Ontario certification
Strengths to practise
hand skill, surface judgment, patience, visual accuracy, repair planning.
Careers to compare
Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer, Automotive Painter, Automotive Service Technician, Metal Fabricator, Damage Appraiser.
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Auto Body Repairer ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway
Meet the people and workplaces behind the trade.