Collision Labour Shortages
In late October 2002 ASRA surveyed the collision industry to determine the extent of the technician shortage. One hundred and six shops, representing almost three-quarters of the industry capacity responded to the survey.
-Only twelve shops did not need any technicians!
-Most reported being several employees short.
-Several shops expressed dissatisfaction with the qualifications of the employees that they presently employ.
If the following qualified workers walked into your office today and were willing to work for you at prevailing wages, would you hire them
?The 106 shops that responded indicated they needed:
131 JOURNEYMAN BODY TECHNICIANS
73 JOURNEYMAN PAINT TECHNICIANS
89 APPRENTICE BODY TECHNICIANS
69 APPRENTICE PAINT TECHNICIANS
58 DETAILERS 30 ESTIMATORS 7 Other
Incredibly, 106 shops have work for 457 individuals they cannot find!
ASRA will continue to make sure that Insurance Claims Managers and all levels of the Industry
are aware of how critical the Body technician shortage is!