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Do you want to become an auto body painter at Carvana, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for auto body painters that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of auto body painters in America is $50,000.
In order to get you the best states for auto body painters, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for auto body painter jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.
10 best states for auto body painters in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total auto body painter jobs: 453 Average annual salary: $39,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
2. New Jersey
Total auto body painter jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $45,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Ohio
Total auto body painter jobs: 394 Average annual salary: $39,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 2
4. Rhode Island
Total auto body painter jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $40,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Iowa
Total auto body painter jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $40,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
6. Vermont
Total auto body painter jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $46,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
7. North Dakota
Total auto body painter jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $39,739 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Kansas
Total auto body painter jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $39,074 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
9. Massachusetts
Total auto body painter jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $41,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
10. Michigan
Total auto body painter jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $37,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
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Detailed list of the best states for an auto body painter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $39,330 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 453 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $45,484 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 168 |
| 3 | Ohio | $39,545 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 394 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $40,430 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 27 |
| 5 | Iowa | $40,626 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 61 |
| 6 | Vermont | $46,796 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 8 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $39,739 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 8 | Kansas | $39,074 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 47 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $41,868 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 117 |
| 10 | Michigan | $37,471 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 193 |
| 11 | Oregon | $39,119 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 128 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $38,114 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 209 |
| 13 | Illinois | $41,547 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 142 |
| 14 | Maine | $40,069 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 17 |
| 15 | Alaska | $43,765 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 9 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $37,096 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 127 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $40,453 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 13 |
| 18 | New York | $41,662 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 166 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $36,667 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 20 |
| 20 | Indiana | $35,206 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 251 |
| 21 | Montana | $37,412 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $39,921 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 34 |
| 23 | California | $42,485 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 251 |
| 24 | Delaware | $37,922 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 18 |
| 25 | Idaho | $36,249 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 34 |
| 26 | Maryland | $38,361 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 109 |
| 27 | Washington | $38,479 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 100 |
| 28 | Utah | $36,278 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 53 |
| 29 | Missouri | $35,342 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 142 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $34,418 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 118 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $34,526 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 107 |
| 32 | Nevada | $36,186 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 29 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $35,858 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 8 |
| 34 | Arizona | $34,971 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 122 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $35,560 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $34,708 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 29 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $35,981 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 21 |
| 38 | Alabama | $33,971 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 104 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $40,654 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 5 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $33,178 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 275 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $29,912 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 192 |
| 42 | Texas | $33,592 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 385 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $34,473 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 40 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $36,749 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 5 |
| 45 | Virginia | $34,753 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 96 |
| 46 | Florida | $32,050 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 317 |
| 47 | Colorado | $34,388 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 66 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,772 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 61 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $32,974 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 27 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $33,909 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 11 |
| 51 | Georgia | $29,883 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 168 |
Highest paying states for auto body painters
| Rank | State | Avg. Auto Body Painter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $39,330 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $45,484 |
| 3 | Ohio | $39,545 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $40,430 |
| 5 | Iowa | $40,626 |
| 6 | Vermont | $46,796 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $39,739 |
| 8 | Kansas | $39,074 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $41,868 |
| 10 | Michigan | $37,471 |
| 11 | Oregon | $39,119 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $38,114 |
| 13 | Illinois | $41,547 |
| 14 | Maine | $40,069 |
| 15 | Alaska | $43,765 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $37,096 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $40,453 |
| 18 | New York | $41,662 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $36,667 |
| 20 | Indiana | $35,206 |
| 21 | Montana | $37,412 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $39,921 |
| 23 | California | $42,485 |
| 24 | Delaware | $37,922 |
| 25 | Idaho | $36,249 |
| 26 | Maryland | $38,361 |
| 27 | Washington | $38,479 |
| 28 | Utah | $36,278 |
| 29 | Missouri | $35,342 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $34,418 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $34,526 |
| 32 | Nevada | $36,186 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $35,858 |
| 34 | Arizona | $34,971 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $35,560 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $34,708 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $35,981 |
| 38 | Alabama | $33,971 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $40,654 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $33,178 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $29,912 |
| 42 | Texas | $33,592 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $34,473 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $36,749 |
| 45 | Virginia | $34,753 |
| 46 | Florida | $32,050 |
| 47 | Colorado | $34,388 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,772 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $32,974 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $33,909 |
| 51 | Georgia | $29,883 |
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Updated January 8, 2025