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I was just wondering do you think its a good idea for women to be auto body technicians working on collision and paint repair. Do you think it is to hard for a women to do this job because of so many men that do it?
7 answers - Asked By: slick25 - 8/18/2006
I am a stay home mother and homeschool educator. My husband says that I do have a considerable job on my hands with these tasks. I would like to show him how much my time is worth though. He is a auto body technician and says that he would be paid considerably more than I. Is there somewhere that I can find a way to break down what i do to add up a total price?
5 answers - Asked By: m_hill7431 - 7/25/2006
I am currently going to Universal Technical Institute and studying to be an auto mechanic but i am starting to think that i also have a big interest in auto body work. I dont want to just waste all the money im spending on school to not pursue auto mechanics at all but i think it wud be really cool if i could do a little of both and still make great money. I was thinking like an auto restoration technician, like restoring old classic cars. Any opinions?
1 answer - Asked By: slickrick - 1/3/2011
My uncle is a auto body technician, and want's me to work with him . I am wanting to work there , but I don't understand how they pay? He tried to explain but it did not make since. What is Flag Pay, flag rate, whatever it is, please explain? No, it's not flat rate! It is flagging hours for work, I was told that if a job payed 100 hours, you take each part of that pay untill it is gone, at so much. I have no idea, thats what my uncle told me, I don't get it. Way differant from flat pay!!! Okay I'm starting to get it. Butt see my Uncle also wants to split 40-60?or pay, should I take the offer?
5 answers - Asked By: OzarkOasis - 7/29/2007
I am looking to go the school to work on cars, preferablly auto body repair. But I want to do what ever I can to become as Ultimately succesfull as I can. I've noticed that some schools have different classes for auto body and auto technican. what is the real difference? Isn't collision repair the same thing as auto technican.If not would I have to take both types of classes? Also is there a salary difference between the two? or does one have a better job outlook for the future?
2 answers - Asked By: Shaun - 10/7/2010
Im currently taking auto collision in high school (well during high school) to get a job as body shop technician when im done high school. also im wondering how many years of extra schooling i would need in order to be making the big bucks lol. so thanks for the help okay im in a class in high school which is auto collision i'm required to take it for two years. after high school whats next for training because i know it requires more to be a good technician
1 answer - Asked By: bcrichg0d - 9/13/2009
Im so confused on which school to choose from. I've narrowed it down to Lincoln Tech and Ivy Tech. I'd like to know which school would be better choice. Maybe someone who attended either one could give me some advice. If it helps I would take just the regular automotive classes with high performance at Lincoln Tech and maybe either a Associate of Applied Science Degree for Automotive Service or a Technical Certificate for Auto Service at Ivy Tech. OPIONS "ARE" WELCOME!
2 answers - Asked By: Kirby - 2/3/2012
My husband wants to start college to get a career in automotive body repair but would like to specialize in motorcycles; body work, engines, etc. Is there a specific course for this in Ontario or does he just take "Automotive Body&Repair/service technician" and branch out after that?
2 answers - Asked By: MMMMM_FAAE - 6/30/2011
Well i want to be an auto mechanic but do i really need to graduate high school? I just want to work in one of those auto body shops and learn to fix a car and restore a car. I don't care how much i get paid i just want to do what i want to do which is learn to fix a car and use that skill to help others. Anyways, would i have to graduate? Or would it be possible to just learn about cars on my breaks and get jobs learning about how to fix cars?
3 answers - Asked By: Mike - 3/9/2009
How much do they make an hour? How much do they make a year? What is the salary after 10 yrs and 30 yrs? What are some good and bad things about it? How does math apply to this job? What happens when you're (a second or minute) late?
3 answers - Asked By: NONAME - 6/1/2009
I'm in jiffy lube right now and this girl who I found out is 16 is changing oil and doing a man's job. The rest of the guys are standing around doing nothing. But working for jiffy lube is a man's job AM I RIGHT?
3 answers - Asked By: Staten Island Ferry Suspended - 4/26/2012
I am finally getting my car back today after an entire ordeal with the person at fault's insurance company. That being said I just wanted to know if I should be looking for anything specific to tell if the repairs are of high quality. Any suggestions would help greatly, thanks!
2 answers - Asked By: J Dog - 6/19/2007
Job Salaries? Business Clerical, Culinary Arts, Welder, Auto Body Repair, Home Health Aide, Landscape Technician, Tile Setter, Electrician, Painter, Carpenter, Plumber, Building and Apartment Maintenance.
2 answers - Asked By: _ - 6/26/2008
I backed into a telephone pole =/ and i cracked maybe a 1 1/2 wide part of the left side of my bumper, iam just wondering if i go to a auto body place and tell them to treat me right bla bla bla lol and do a half fast job and ill help them out how much am I looking to spend? 1 1/2 foot part
8 answers - Asked By: Weezy F Baby - 2/10/2008
And if you do this job yourself what do you like about it
2 answers - Asked By: colt008 - 9/10/2010
My passion is cars and i need a summer job...im 16 going on 17 next month and preety much have no experience but im trying to learn...i just moved into a new neighborhood and arround here there are at least 7 bodyshops/repair centers and im thinking since it's my passion and i need a summer job i know they must be looking but do they teach you how to do some jobs or do i have to learn somewhere else?
3 answers - Asked By: luiz - 7/12/2007
Hi a lot people say that an auto body technician with a bachelor degree makes a decent money others don't think so... what you think about this? be honest
1 answer - Asked By: Herman Minaya - 1/24/2011
What careers and pay range can you look forward to with a degree in automotive technian training?
1 answer - Asked By: A - 10/15/2009
3 answers - Asked By: bstnrs - 1/16/2007
Im really intserested in cars and i wanted to go to UTI and become a technician but i want to start my own business...Im only 17 in HS...i wanted to know how this can be achieved...Plz and thank you
2 answers - Asked By: Inderpreet - 7/30/2011
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$16,640.00 - $80,000.00
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Education / Training

High School
31.2%
Certification
20.8%
Vocational
16.7%
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12.5%
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6.2%
Associates
6.2%
Bachelor's
6.2%
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Automotive Body Technician

Repairs automotive bodies by determining repair needs; fixing, replacing, or refinishing parts; verifying proper operation of repaired vehicles.
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Size of Industry in 2006:
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