6 of the Most Popular Types of Car Restorer Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Car Restorer Jobs

• Classic Car Restoration

  Salary range: $33,500 - $41,500

  Classic car restoration jobs include automotive mechanics and auto body technicians. As part of your responsibilities as a vintage vehicle mechanic, you repair mechanical problems with the vehicle, perform routine maintenance, ensure that vehicles comply with state vehicle requirements, provide information about classic cars to people who collect them, and diagnose mechanical issues with the vehicle. The duties of an antique auto body technician are to restore the body of the vehicle, repair auto body issues, such as scratches and dents, replace windows and other external body elements, inspect vehicles to determine restoration needs, and research classic cars to ensure that repairs match how the vehicles looked originally.

• Vintage Car

  Salary range: $24,000 - $32,000

  Vintage Car is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Vintage Car jobs pay between $24,000 (25th percentile) and $32,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Vintage Car job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Classic Car

  Salary range: $42,000 - $59,000

  Classic Car is a common job search query. Most salaries for Classic Car jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $59,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Classic Car job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Auto Restoration

  Salary range: $33,500 - $41,500

  Auto Restoration is a common job search query. Most salaries for Auto Restoration jobs pay between $33,500 (25th percentile) and $41,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Auto Restoration job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Classic Car Restoration Mechanic

  Salary range: $41,500 - $60,000

  Classic car restoration mechanics perform maintenance and repairs on classic automotive vehicles to maintain or restore a vintage look. In this role, you may fix or replace mechanical systems, paint the car with traditional colors or materials, and help return it to the best possible condition. There are two primary types of classic car restoration mechanics. The first form of this job focuses purely on restoration, which usually means only replacing parts when necessary and trying to keep the vehicle in its original form. The second form of this job focuses on improving classic cars and bringing them up to modern standards, especially in areas such as passenger safety, while still keeping a classic or vintage look.

• Automotive Restoration

  Salary range: $33,500 - $41,500

  Automotive Restoration is a common job search query. Most salaries for Automotive Restoration jobs pay between $33,500 (25th percentile) and $41,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Automotive Restoration job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.