811191/Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
77K
employees, 2023
77K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 9,085 US Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops business locations employed 77,250 people and paid $2.7 billion in annual payroll, $35,384 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.8% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
9,085
+4.5% vs 2022
Employees
77,250
+4.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.7B
+17.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$35,384
+11.7% 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 Oil Change and Lubrication Shops 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,143 | 9,648 | $35,616 | 0.08% |
| California | 812 | 7,401 | $37,812 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 524 | 4,122* | $32,757 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 521 | 3,285 | $31,918 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 330 | 3,250 | $32,119 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 364 | 2,952 | $32,961 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 347 | 2,882 | $37,747 | 0.07% |
| Tennessee | 249 | 2,680 | $34,393 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 306 | 2,668 | $34,747 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 253 | 2,356 | $33,241 | 0.07% |
| Pennsylvania | 210 | 2,218 | $32,991 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 222 | 2,108* | $34,546 | 0.07% |
| New York | 254 | 1,980 | $38,877 | 0.02% |
| Missouri | 211 | 1,831 | $34,602 | 0.07% |
| Oregon | 151 | 1,809 | $33,451 | 0.11% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 255 | 2,330 | $31,862 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 306 | 2,268 | $41,904 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 218 | 2,176 | $34,418 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 189 | 1,806 | $34,769 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 201 | 1,777 | $37,573 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 204 | 1,708 | $37,292 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 119 | 1,286 | $39,089 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 287 | 1,247 | $33,009 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 76 | 1,190 | $27,157 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 106 | 1,113 | $32,213 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 90 | 1,043 | $35,843 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 99 | 1,032* | $33,683 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 104 | 1,003* | $34,603 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 91 | 983* | $36,623 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 129 | 967 | $42,364 |
Business size
US Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,623 | 28.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,286 | 36.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,752 | 30.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 394 | 4.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 22 | 0.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 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 8111Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance 81119
Questions and answers
How many people work in Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops in the US?
77,250 people worked at 9,085 US Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops business locations in 2023, up 4.8% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops?
$35,384 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.7 billion in annual payroll (up 11.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops jobs?
Texas had the most, with 9,648 employees in 2023, followed by California (7,401) and Florida (4,122).
Which metro areas have the most Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,330), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (2,268), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,176) had the most Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops employees in 2023.
Are most Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops businesses small?
95.3% of the 9,084 Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops 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. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.