Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH · SOC 49-3021

Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Huntington-Ashland

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$45,760

per year in Huntington-Ashland

17% below

National Median

$54,890

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.00/hr

median hourly

Employment

180

jobs in Huntington-Ashland

BLS metro-level wage data places Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH at a median of $45,760 per year ($22.00/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $54,890, Huntington-Ashland pays 17% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 180 automotive body and related repairerss are employed across the Huntington-Ashland MSA in SOC 49-3021.

The Huntington-Ashland pay distribution spans from $31,290 at the 10th percentile to $61,340 at the 90th — a 2.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $38,680 and the 75th at $48,890, so half of Huntington-Ashland-based automotive body and related repairerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Huntington-Ashland

Annual Salary Distribution

$31,290$38,680$45,760$48,890$61,340
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$31,290

25th Percentile

$38,680

Median

$45,760

75th Percentile

$48,890

90th Percentile

$61,340

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Automotive Body and Related Repairers make in Huntington-Ashland?
The median annual salary for Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $45,760 ($22.00/hour). The salary range spans from $31,290 at the 10th percentile to $61,340 at the 90th percentile.
Is Huntington-Ashland a good place to work as a Automotive Body and Related Repairers?
Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH earns 17% below the national median of $54,890. There are approximately 180 Automotive Body and Related Repairers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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