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If the automotive industry revs you up, then Bates Technical College’s auto body program may be right for you. Experienced instructors teach students in classrooms that mirror industry. Students prepare for apprenticeship employment in the auto body rebuilding and refinishing industry. Students prepare for apprenticeship employment in the auto body rebuilding and refinishing industry, serving independent auto shops, automotive dealerships, government agencies, utility firms, and other companies that maintain vehicle fleets. Positions include auto body repairer, automotive refinisher, frame repairer, glass installer, painter, renovator, and shop estimator. Upon successful completion of the program, students can qualify to take the I-CAR steel welding qualification test. The program also provides extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in related professions.
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Completion rate
71%
Employment rate
82%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$18
Typical (median) annual earnings
$37,700
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Other Services
28%
Other Industries
28%
Wholesale Trade
22%
Retail Trade
22%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
7
Gender
Male
84%
Female
16%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
4%
Asian
8%
Black or African American
8%
Hispanic
31%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
46%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
4%
Age
Under 20
16%
20 to 29
55%
30 to 39
13%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
54%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
46%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%
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