NOC 72411: Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
What auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators do
Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians repair and restore damaged motor vehicle body parts and interior finishing; repaint body surfaces; repair and/or replace automotive glass and repair defective automobile body parts and damage to the bodies of newly assembled cars. Damage repair estimators assess the degree of damage to a vehicle and estimate the cost of parts and labour. They are employed by automobile dealerships, automobile body repair shops, automobile appraisal centres and by motor vehicle manufacturers. This unit group also includes metal repairers. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians
- Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed
- Repair and replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
- Hammer out dents, buckles and other defects using blocks and hammers
- Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
- Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills using wrenches and cutting torch and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
- Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment
- File, grind and sand repaired body surfaces using hand and power tools
- Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
- Mix paint, blend and match colours
- Apply primers and repaint surfaces using brush or spray guns
- Repair and replace glass components such as windshields, windows and sunroofs
- Repair or replace interior components, such as seat frame assembly, carpets and floorboard insulation
- Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling.
- Automobile damage repair estimator
- Inspect vehicle and estimate the costs and times for the repair and restoration of the vehicle
- Write report on damage and cost estimate
- Plan and coordinate work processes with the technicians
- Follow automobile industry safety norms and standards
- Provide customer service, such as answering all customer inquiries and explaining the complete repair process
- Follow up with insurance companies for claim related correspondence
- Order parts and material
- Maintain accurate documentation and obtain customer signatures
- Oversee final repairs for appearance and quality of work.
Job titles under NOC 72411
54 job titles are classified here, including auto body and collision technician, auto body repairer, automobile damage repair estimator.
- antique car body restorer
- antique vehicle body restorer
- apprentice painter - motor vehicle repair
- auto body and collision technician
- auto body appraiser
- auto body damage estimator
- auto body estimator
- auto body mechanic
- auto body repair planner
- auto body repairer
- auto body technician
- auto body technician - collision
- auto body technician - refinishing
- auto body worker
- auto glass installer
- automobile body repairman/woman
- automobile damage repair estimator
- automobile polisher-sander - motor vehicle repair
- automotive body mechanic
- automotive body painter
- automotive body repairer
- automotive body repairer-painter
- automotive body technician
- automotive glass technician
Employment requirements
- Auto body and collision technicians
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a three- to four-year auto body and collision damage technician apprenticeship program or a combination of over three years of work experience in the auto body and collision technician trade and completion of a professional or college automotive body repair program is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for auto body and collision technician is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Auto body repairer certification is compulsory in Ontario and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified auto body and collision technician upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- Automotive refinishing technicians
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a two- to three-year automotive painter apprenticeship program or a combination of one year of work experience in the automotive refinishing technicians trade and completion of a high school or college automotive painting program is usually required for automotive refinishing technicians trade certification.
- Automotive refinishing technicians certification is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified automotive refinishing technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- Automotive glass technicians
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Auto glass industry certification is usually required.
- Apprenticeship training and trade certification for automotive glass technicians is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, Ontario and British Columbia.
- Automobile damage repair estimator
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- A combination of two- to three-year of relevant automotive experience and education is usually required.
- Metal repairers, motor vehicle manufacturing
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- One to two years of on-the-job training are provided.
Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $18.50/hr | $27.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $30.00/hr | $43.27/hr |
Montréal QC | $21.10/hr | $27.94/hr | $37.13/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $21.40/hr | $32.41/hr | $48.12/hr |
Calgary AB | $20.00/hr | $28.50/hr | $34.50/hr |
Edmonton AB | $21.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $36.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $21.79/hr | $29.94/hr | $42.40/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $17.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $41.03/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $20.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $36.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $17.60/hr | $29.00/hr | $43.27/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $21.00/hr | $30.40/hr | $70.00/hr |
London ON | $18.00/hr | $29.00/hr | $43.27/hr |
Halifax NS | $16.67/hr | $23.00/hr | $34.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $25.02/hr | $34.06/hr | $43.97/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $19.50/hr | $26.97/hr | $50.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $17.00/hr | $21.00/hr | $34.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.75/hr | $25.00/hr | $32.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $18.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $33.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $17.00/hr | $26.50/hr | $32.00/hr |
Quebec | $20.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $36.00/hr |
Ontario | $18.00/hr | $29.00/hr | $43.27/hr |
Manitoba | $17.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $41.03/hr |
Saskatchewan | $17.00/hr | $27.50/hr | $40.38/hr |
Alberta | $17.00/hr | $28.75/hr | $36.00/hr |
British Columbia | $21.22/hr | $31.82/hr | $47.65/hr |
Using NOC 72411 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 54 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410)
- Car painter - manufacturing (NOC 94213)
- Motor vehicle body repairers foreman/woman (NOC 72020)
- Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling (NOC 92020)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators?
Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators are NOC 2021 unit group 72411. Example job titles in this group include auto body and collision technician, auto body repairer, automobile damage repair estimator, automotive body mechanic.
What TEER is NOC 72411?
NOC 72411 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $27.00/hr, about $53,000 a year full-time, with a range of $18.50/hr to $40.00/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.