Today there is so much "mis-information" regarding the prevailing labor rates and market practices in the auto collision industry
  that it is necessary to conduct and independent survey annually to ensure the true rates are available to the public for viewing.

  This survey is conducted ongoing but at least annually funded through the Indiana Autobody Association. The IABA provides
  weighted averages for each county and will update this website and distribute it in other publications. 

  Since currently surveys conducted by insurance companies are not performed by an independent 3rd parties, and the results are
  not open for audits, their results have been suspect by the repair industry for decades. This is the reason the association is
  compelled to perform a survey through an online form that is validated but results are anonymous .

   Survey information is completely confidential, the IABA does not store information that would identify any individual shop.