8111/Automotive Repair and Maintenance
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
992K
employees, 2023
992K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 169,572 US Automotive Repair and Maintenance business locations employed 992,292 people and paid $48.7 billion in annual payroll, $49,123 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
169,572
+1.0% vs 2022
Employees
992,292
+3.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$48.7B
+10.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$49,123
+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 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 | 19,778 | 122,052 | $52,600 | 0.74% |
| Texas | 13,817 | 96,930 | $48,867 | 0.81% |
| Florida | 11,099 | 56,344 | $46,005 | 0.56% |
| New York | 9,335 | 46,750 | $46,799 | 0.53% |
| Illinois | 7,445 | 41,156 | $50,256 | 0.73% |
| Pennsylvania | 7,585 | 37,440 | $47,438 | 0.66% |
| Ohio | 5,488 | 34,483 | $45,379 | 0.68% |
| Michigan | 5,800 | 34,055 | $46,400 | 0.84% |
| North Carolina | 5,292 | 31,273 | $43,906 | 0.73% |
| Georgia | 4,976 | 31,212 | $50,907 | 0.71% |
| Virginia | 4,416 | 28,214 | $49,317 | 0.79% |
| New Jersey | 4,646 | 25,528 | $50,936 | 0.65% |
| Arizona | 3,352 | 23,877 | $51,413 | 0.83% |
| Indiana | 3,641 | 23,216 | $47,559 | 0.79% |
| Missouri | 3,616 | 21,463 | $47,581 | 0.82% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Automotive Repair and Maintenance employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,918 | 45,358 | $48,380 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,488 | 39,482 | $50,552 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,411 | 30,460 | $51,262 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,681 | 26,518 | $53,683 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,074 | 23,558 | $46,802 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,938 | 18,649 | $53,527 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,288 | 17,968 | $52,290 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,443 | 17,317 | $55,773 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,238 | 17,247 | $64,342 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,205 | 17,142 | $53,416 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,380 | 14,863 | $50,030 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,585 | 14,757 | $45,868 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,240 | 14,042 | $46,334 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,818 | 13,965 | $56,458 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,677 | 13,754 | $56,678 |
Business size
US Automotive Repair and Maintenance business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 102,158 | 60.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 39,562 | 23.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 20,641 | 12.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 6,198 | 3.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 818 | 0.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 152 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Automotive Repair and Maintenance and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Repair and Maintenance 811
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81111 | Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | 436,638 | $52,743 |
| 81112 | Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | 283,703 | $59,294 |
| 81119 | Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 271,951 | $32,699 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Automotive Repair and Maintenance in the US?
992,292 people worked at 169,572 US Automotive Repair and Maintenance business locations in 2023, up 3.5% from 2022. That is 0.71% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Automotive Repair and Maintenance?
$49,123 a year per employee in 2023, from $48.7 billion in annual payroll (up 6.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Automotive Repair and Maintenance jobs?
California had the most, with 122,052 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (96,930) and Florida (56,344).
Which metro areas have the most Automotive Repair and Maintenance jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (45,358), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (39,482), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (30,460) had the most Automotive Repair and Maintenance employees in 2023.
Are most Automotive Repair and Maintenance businesses small?
95.7% of the 169,572 Automotive Repair and Maintenance business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.