4413/Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
550K
employees, 2023
550K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 58,817 US Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers business locations employed 550,237 people and paid $22.1 billion in annual payroll, $40,199 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
58,817
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
550,237
-1.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$22.1B
+6.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$40,199
+8.2% 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 Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers 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 | 5,863 | 56,128 | $43,864 | 0.34% |
| Texas | 5,280 | 52,477 | $39,322 | 0.44% |
| Florida | 4,143 | 34,648 | $40,410 | 0.35% |
| North Carolina | 2,285 | 22,534 | $36,501 | 0.53% |
| Ohio | 2,288 | 20,517 | $36,869 | 0.40% |
| Georgia | 2,143 | 20,122 | $38,317 | 0.46% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,193 | 20,110 | $37,859 | 0.35% |
| New York | 2,110 | 18,538 | $40,179 | 0.21% |
| Illinois | 1,952 | 18,074 | $40,341 | 0.32% |
| Michigan | 1,927 | 16,813 | $41,119 | 0.42% |
| Virginia | 1,508 | 16,214 | $36,754 | 0.45% |
| Tennessee | 1,449 | 13,858 | $38,008 | 0.47% |
| Indiana | 1,249 | 12,967 | $37,450 | 0.44% |
| Arizona | 1,159 | 12,242 | $42,420 | 0.42% |
| Washington | 1,189 | 12,183 | $50,252 | 0.40% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,742 | 15,559 | $43,499 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,670 | 13,564 | $44,281 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,203 | 12,872 | $40,238 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,261 | 12,591 | $42,080 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,187 | 11,742 | $39,483 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,085 | 11,149 | $40,933 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 837 | 9,076 | $42,758 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,107 | 8,264 | $47,158 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 731 | 7,709 | $43,833 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 657 | 7,282 | $40,598 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 747 | 7,277 | $40,204 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 739 | 6,497 | $42,903 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 599 | 5,661 | $42,373 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 524 | 5,505 | $48,807 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 583 | 5,253 | $37,248 |
Business size
US Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16,922 | 28.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 19,303 | 32.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 18,420 | 31.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 3,808 | 6.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 302 | 0.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 53 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 441
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44133 | Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers | Not yet published | - |
| 44134 | Tire Dealers | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers in the US?
550,237 people worked at 58,817 US Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers business locations in 2023, down 1.7% from 2022. That is 0.39% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers?
$40,199 a year per employee in 2023, from $22.1 billion in annual payroll (up 8.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers jobs?
California had the most, with 56,128 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (52,477) and Florida (34,648).
Which metro areas have the most Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (15,559), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (13,564), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (12,872) had the most Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers employees in 2023.
Are most Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers businesses small?
92.9% of the 58,817 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.