Career fit quiz

Is Auto Body Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the auto body technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the auto body technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like fixing things and seeing the results
Statement 2 of 8I have a good eye for shape and detail
Statement 3 of 8I don’t mind dust and noise
Statement 4 of 8I want to work with tools and machines
Statement 5 of 8I can follow detailed repair procedures
Statement 6 of 8I’d like to earn more as I get faster and better
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6 months–2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $54,890 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Auto body technicians repair damaged vehicle bodies and frames, replace panels, straighten structures, weld, and prepare surfaces for paint so vehicles look and perform like they did before a crash.

  • Inspect damage and review repair estimates
  • Remove and replace damaged panels and parts
  • Repair dents and reshape metal
  • Measure and straighten frames and unibodies
  • Weld and bond steel and aluminum components

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