Occupation 5232 · Skilled trades occupations
Vehicle body builders and repairers repair and reconstruct structural and non-structural vehicle body components, including the removal, repair and refitting of mechanical, electrical and trim components, using manufacturer repair methods and technologies associated with modern vehicle construction.
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.
Bodyshop technician · Car body repairer · Coach builder · Panel beater · Restoration technician (vehicles) · Vehicle builder
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | None | 2026-03 | 16,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | None | 2026-03 | 17,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | None | 2026-03 | 20,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | None | 2026-03 | 22,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 2,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 2,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| North East | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| North West | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 1,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 2,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 2,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 3,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 1,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 1,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers | None | 3,900.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 10 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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