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Auto Body Painting

What is Auto Body Painting?

Auto body painters operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.

OTHER CAREERS IN THIS INDUSTRY:

Auto Body Repair

Auto Shop Management

Texas Career Snapshot

Painter of Transportation Equipment

It’s all in the numbers. Choose your personal STEM path, and discover a multitude of possibilities. From certificate to doctorate and associate to graduate - learn more about creating your career in the world of STEM.

Total Jobs

1,315

Starting Salary

$12.32

Average

Median Salary

$18.91

Average

Experienced Salary

$35.38

Average

Jobs Added

119

Last 3 Years

Expected Job Growth in DFW

Next 3 Years | National: 3%

Painter of Transportation Equipment Educational Pathway

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The academic requirements for specific STEM career tracks vary as much as the disciplines. For some fields, an advanced degree is a must, but for others, it depends on your career goals. Whatever your path, here is a summary of the degree options available to you along the way.

Required Education: high school diploma
Entry Level Degree: High school diploma or equivalent

High School Endorsement

Every Texas ninth-grade student is required to choose one of five endorsements as a focus of study–a broad area of interest that guides course selection throughout high school. You’ll find the endorsement requirement in schools and school districts across Texas, but the specifications might vary slightly. Learn more about the implementation of endorsements in the Dallas Independent School District on the DISD website.
Certificate
Certificate programs are typically offered through community colleges, junior colleges or online providers. Varying in length from a semester to about two years, certificates provide highly specialized, career-focused training and skill development.
Degrees available:
Auto Body Technology
Automotive
Schools that offer one or more of these degrees:
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Dallas College
TCC
Associate Degree
An associate degree is usually awarded following completion of approximately 20 post-secondary college-level courses. Depending on your goals, you may choose a terminal associate degree or a transferable degree. The terminal degree prepares you for a career following graduation, and the transferable associate degree serves as valuable preparation for your transition into a bachelor’s degree program.
Degrees available:
Auto Body Technology
Automotive
Schools that offer one or more of these degrees:
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Dallas College
TCC

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Painter of Transportation Equipment

Painter of Transportation Equipment Educational Pathway