The average pay for a Body Shop Manager is $19.49 per hour.
The average pay for a Body Shop Manager is $57,927 per year.
Job Description for Body Shop Manager
A body shop manager is in charge of overseeing work performed within their body shop; the body shop may be its own business or part of a larger organization (such as an automotive dealer). The manager handles scheduling, oversees the body shop mechanics and their work, and generally supervises the day-to-day operations of the business. They must hire high-quality employees, as well as oversee training for new personnel to ensure that all equipment and work is performed in as safe a manner as possible. The manager also performs inspections of work done at the body shop to ensure that all quality- and time-related standards are met. This may include tasks such as careful examination of exterior surfaces of vehicles and checking all paint work done to ensure that it matches existing colors accurately, among others.
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Popular Skills for Body Shop Manager
Body Shop Managers generally report applying a varied skill set to their work. Most notably, skills in Operations Management, People Management, Production Management, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are correlated to pay that is above average. Those listing Inventory Management as a skill should be prepared for drastically lower pay. Quality Assurance / Quality Control and Customer Relations also typically command lower compensation. Most people who know Operations Management also know Customer Relationship Management (CRM). It is often found that people who know People Management are also skilled in Customer Service.
Pay by Experience Level for Body Shop Manager
Pay by Experience for a Body Shop Manager has a positive trend. An entry-level Body Shop Manager with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $40,000 based on 84 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Body Shop Manager with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $50,000 based on 113 salaries. An experienced Body Shop Manager which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $57,000 based on 168 salaries. A Body Shop Manager with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $66,000 based on 164 salaries.
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Male
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Job Satisfaction
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