Best states for a body repairer

Q: What is the best state for body repairers?

The best state to be a body repairer is Rhode Island based on body repairer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for body repairers?

The highest paying state for body repairers is Indiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for body repairers?

The worst state for body repairers is Indiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for body repairers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for body repairer jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of body repairers in America is $69,000.

In order to get you the best states for body repairers, 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 Rhode Island is the best state for body repairer jobs, whereas Indiana is the worst.

10 best states for body repairers in 2026

1. Rhode Island
Total body repairer jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $60,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Body repairer jobs in Rhode Island
2. Maine
Total body repairer jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $64,630
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Body repairer jobs in Maine
3. Delaware
Total body repairer jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $58,552
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Body repairer jobs in Delaware
4. West Virginia
Total body repairer jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $51,342
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
3.95
Body repairer jobs in West Virginia
5. Vermont
Total body repairer jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $55,700
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Body repairer jobs in Vermont
6. Pennsylvania
Total body repairer jobs: 221
Average annual salary: $55,927
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Body repairer jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Georgia
Total body repairer jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $58,931
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Body repairer jobs in Georgia
8. New Hampshire
Total body repairer jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $60,496
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Body repairer jobs in New Hampshire
9. Alaska
Total body repairer jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $51,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
2.47
Body repairer jobs in Alaska
10. Idaho
Total body repairer jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $52,983
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a body repairer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$60,217	$40,000	1,059,639	20
2	Maine	$64,630	$44,000	1,335,907	15
3	Delaware	$58,552	$39,000	961,939	25
4	West Virginia	$51,342	$35,000	1,815,857	85
5	Vermont	$55,700	$38,000	623,657	21
6	Pennsylvania	$55,927	$37,000	12,805,537	221
7	Georgia	$58,931	$42,000	10,429,379	117
8	New Hampshire	$60,496	$41,000	1,342,795	13
9	Alaska	$51,966	$39,000	739,795	29
10	Idaho	$52,983	$37,000	1,716,943	38
11	Connecticut	$61,286	$41,000	3,588,184	25
12	Illinois	$58,821	$41,000	12,802,023	77
13	Massachusetts	$57,600	$39,000	6,859,819	88
14	Arizona	$55,029	$39,000	7,016,270	64
15	Washington	$55,432	$38,000	7,405,743	102
16	Michigan	$52,579	$36,000	9,962,311	97
17	North Carolina	$49,676	$34,000	10,273,419	217
18	Hawaii	$54,451	$43,000	1,427,538	26
19	Mississippi	$47,041	$33,000	2,984,100	91
20	New Jersey	$54,819	$37,000	9,005,644	126
21	Iowa	$48,305	$34,000	3,145,711	77
22	Nevada	$51,911	$35,000	2,998,039	26
23	New York	$57,310	$38,000	19,849,399	98
24	California	$59,085	$40,000	39,536,653	181
25	Tennessee	$45,138	$32,000	6,715,984	183
26	Kentucky	$47,136	$33,000	4,454,189	77
27	Alabama	$48,160	$34,000	4,874,747	52
28	Utah	$45,882	$32,000	3,101,833	84
29	North Dakota	$44,756	$31,000	755,393	26
30	South Carolina	$44,842	$31,000	5,024,369	102
31	District of Columbia	$56,642	$38,000	693,972	5
32	Wyoming	$44,389	$31,000	579,315	13
33	Louisiana	$44,557	$31,000	4,684,333	69
34	Ohio	$42,639	$29,000	11,658,609	239
35	Minnesota	$46,815	$33,000	5,576,606	58
36	Arkansas	$41,996	$30,000	3,004,279	62
37	Virginia	$48,189	$32,000	8,470,020	97
38	Nebraska	$43,851	$31,000	1,920,076	30
39	South Dakota	$40,940	$29,000	869,666	34
40	Oklahoma	$42,439	$30,000	3,930,864	67
41	Maryland	$46,526	$31,000	6,052,177	76
42	Missouri	$44,759	$31,000	6,113,532	62
43	Montana	$40,898	$29,000	1,050,493	47
44	Colorado	$44,128	$31,000	5,607,154	83
45	Kansas	$42,155	$30,000	2,913,123	56
46	Texas	$43,819	$31,000	28,304,596	192
47	Oregon	$44,105	$30,000	4,142,776	39
48	Florida	$42,875	$29,000	20,984,400	173
49	Wisconsin	$39,686	$27,000	5,795,483	83
50	New Mexico	$43,058	$30,000	2,088,070	17
51	Indiana	$38,825	$27,000	6,666,818	119

Highest paying states for body repairers

Rank	State	Avg. Body Repairer Salary
1	Rhode Island	$60,217
2	Maine	$64,630
3	Delaware	$58,552
4	West Virginia	$51,342
5	Vermont	$55,700
6	Pennsylvania	$55,927
7	Georgia	$58,931
8	New Hampshire	$60,496
9	Alaska	$51,966
10	Idaho	$52,983
11	Connecticut	$61,286
12	Illinois	$58,821
13	Massachusetts	$57,600
14	Arizona	$55,029
15	Washington	$55,432
16	Michigan	$52,579
17	North Carolina	$49,676
18	Hawaii	$54,451
19	Mississippi	$47,041
20	New Jersey	$54,819
21	Iowa	$48,305
22	Nevada	$51,911
23	New York	$57,310
24	California	$59,085
25	Tennessee	$45,138
26	Kentucky	$47,136
27	Alabama	$48,160
28	Utah	$45,882
29	North Dakota	$44,756
30	South Carolina	$44,842
31	District of Columbia	$56,642
32	Wyoming	$44,389
33	Louisiana	$44,557
34	Ohio	$42,639
35	Minnesota	$46,815
36	Arkansas	$41,996
37	Virginia	$48,189
38	Nebraska	$43,851
39	South Dakota	$40,940
40	Oklahoma	$42,439
41	Maryland	$46,526
42	Missouri	$44,759
43	Montana	$40,898
44	Colorado	$44,128
45	Kansas	$42,155
46	Texas	$43,819
47	Oregon	$44,105
48	Florida	$42,875
49	Wisconsin	$39,686
50	New Mexico	$43,058
51	Indiana	$38,825

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Total body repairer jobs:	20
Average annual salary:	$60,217
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$88,000
Location Quotient:	1.17

Best states for a body repairer

10 best states for body repairers in 2026

1. Rhode Island

2. Maine

3. Delaware

4. West Virginia

5. Vermont

6. Pennsylvania

7. Georgia

8. New Hampshire

9. Alaska

10. Idaho