81112/Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
284K
employees, 2023
284K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 42,230 US Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair business locations employed 283,703 people and paid $16.8 billion in annual payroll, $59,294 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
42,230
+1.3% vs 2022
Employees
283,703
+2.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$16.8B
+9.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$59,294
+6.5% 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, Interior, and Glass Repair 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 | 4,969 | 37,768 | $60,864 | 0.23% |
| Texas | 3,311 | 25,304 | $63,527 | 0.21% |
| Florida | 2,637 | 14,920 | $56,551 | 0.15% |
| New York | 2,273 | 13,935 | $56,252 | 0.16% |
| Illinois | 1,763 | 11,363 | $59,520 | 0.20% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,740 | 11,348 | $58,366 | 0.20% |
| Georgia | 1,248 | 8,759 | $59,962 | 0.20% |
| Michigan | 1,365 | 8,201 | $57,644 | 0.20% |
| Ohio | 1,213 | 8,165 | $54,669 | 0.16% |
| New Jersey | 1,068 | 7,630 | $61,437 | 0.19% |
| North Carolina | 1,227 | 7,576 | $56,407 | 0.18% |
| Virginia | 950 | 7,556 | $60,478 | 0.21% |
| Minnesota | 900 | 7,208 | $61,277 | 0.26% |
| Massachusetts | 1,150 | 6,937 | $60,433 | 0.20% |
| Arizona | 874 | 6,816 | $61,060 | 0.24% |
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, Interior, and Glass Repair employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,275 | 14,067 | $58,735 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,762 | 13,312 | $57,557 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,199 | 8,367 | $61,731 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 874 | 6,622 | $69,705 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 667 | 5,988 | $60,112 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 769 | 5,757 | $64,542 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 469 | 5,230 | $64,680 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 829 | 5,060 | $63,515 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 711 | 5,054 | $64,605 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 595 | 5,034 | $64,126 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 546 | 4,908 | $70,923 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 624 | 4,876 | $69,544 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 547 | 4,060 | $61,647 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 822 | 3,676 | $54,179 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 477 | 3,642 | $72,027 |
Business size
US Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23,549 | 55.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 9,062 | 21.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 6,876 | 16.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,471 | 5.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 233 | 0.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 32 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Repair and Maintenance 811Automotive Repair and Maintenance 8111
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 811121 | Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance | 246,720 | $60,721 |
| 811122 | Automotive Glass Replacement Shops | 36,983 | $49,778 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair in the US?
283,703 people worked at 42,230 US Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair business locations in 2023, up 2.6% from 2022. That is 0.20% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair?
$59,294 a year per employee in 2023, from $16.8 billion in annual payroll (up 6.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair jobs?
California had the most, with 37,768 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (25,304) and Florida (14,920).
Which metro areas have the most Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (14,067), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (13,312), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (8,367) had the most Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair employees in 2023.
Are most Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair businesses small?
93.5% of the 42,229 Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair 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.