811121/Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
247K
employees, 2023
247K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 35,029 US Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance business locations employed 246,720 people and paid $15.0 billion in annual payroll, $60,721 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
35,029
+1.1% vs 2022
Employees
246,720
+3.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$15.0B
+9.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$60,721
+6.6% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,141 | 34,167 | $62,213 | 0.21% |
| Texas | 2,725 | 21,971 | $65,921 | 0.18% |
| New York | 2,004 | 12,571 | $57,310 | 0.14% |
| Florida | 2,076 | 12,024 | $57,910 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,532 | 10,274 | $57,469 | 0.18% |
| Illinois | 1,534 | 10,237 | $60,964 | 0.18% |
| Georgia | 1,040 | 7,901 | $61,322 | 0.18% |
| Ohio | 1,068 | 7,282 | $55,036 | 0.14% |
| New Jersey | 964 | 7,141 | $62,035 | 0.18% |
| Michigan | 1,111 | 6,941 | $59,494 | 0.17% |
| Virginia | 787 | 6,586 | $62,464 | 0.18% |
| North Carolina | 1,010 | 6,507 | $57,884 | 0.15% |
| Minnesota | 768 | 6,155 | $61,302 | 0.22% |
| Massachusetts | 1,007 | 6,146 | $61,282 | 0.18% |
| Indiana | 739 | 5,980 | $58,874 | 0.20% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,042 | 12,961 | $59,689 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,542 | 12,467 | $58,132 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,046 | 7,617 | $63,541 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 767 | 5,925 | $71,436 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 691 | 5,379 | $65,555 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 545 | 5,235 | $61,700 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 589 | 4,536 | $66,201 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 395 | 4,481 | $65,121 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 720 | 4,455 | $64,371 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 459 | 4,446 | $72,982 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 534 | 4,375 | $71,794 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 422 | 3,631 | $63,017 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 404 | 3,593 | $68,830 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 673 | 3,103 | $56,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 379 | 3,024 | $75,535 |
Business size
US Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 18,841 | 53.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 7,670 | 21.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 6,107 | 17.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,155 | 6.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 218 | 0.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 31 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Repair and Maintenance 811Automotive Repair and Maintenance 8111Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair 81112
Questions and answers
How many people work in Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance in the US?
246,720 people worked at 35,029 US Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance business locations in 2023, up 3.1% from 2022. That is 0.18% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance?
$60,721 a year per employee in 2023, from $15.0 billion in annual payroll (up 6.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance jobs?
California had the most, with 34,167 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (21,971) and New York (12,571).
Which metro areas have the most Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (12,961), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (12,467), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (7,617) had the most Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance employees in 2023.
Are most Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance businesses small?
93.1% of the 35,028 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.