Vehicle body builders and repairers
£26,071
Average salary
53 hours
Average weekly hours
0.97%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Vehicle body builders and repairers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5232
Job holders in this unit group construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies.
Common tasks include:
- diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions;
- selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body;
- repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs;
- hammers out dents in bodywork, fills in small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler compound and replaces body panels using hand and power tools;
- installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops;
- positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3 are also available and take between three to four years to complete. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs at Levels 2 and 3 are available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Vehicle body builders and repairers
Regional employment: Vehicle body builders and repairers
Future employment: Vehicle body builders and repairers
Top 12 industries: Vehicle body builders and repairers
Alternative & related job titles: Vehicle body builders and repairers
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Equality focus: Vehicle body builders and repairers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£23,464
Female average annual salary
£26,071
Male average annual salary
31
Female average weekly hours
53
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Vehicle body builders and repairers
Workforce gender: Vehicle body builders and repairers
Breakdown by region
£33,893
Scotland - highest annual average salary
£22,421
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
70
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
42
East of England - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Vehicle body builders and repairers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Vehicle body builders and repairers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£14,600)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age