42314/Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
26K
employees, 2023
26K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,805 US Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 25,772 people and paid $1.3 billion in annual payroll, $52,174 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,805
+2.3% vs 2022
Employees
25,772
+12.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.3B
+24.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$52,174
+10.3% 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 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers 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 | 137 | 2,629 | $55,371 | 0.02% |
| California | 200 | 2,333 | $55,922 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 1,913* | $70,201 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 127 | 1,594 | $48,361 | 0.02% |
| New York | 101 | 1,389 | $52,048 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 76 | 1,309 | $54,177 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 35 | 1,043 | $46,970 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 70 | 1,040 | $45,330 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 55 | 972 | $51,235 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 69 | 829 | $53,869 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 34 | 732* | $47,480 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 64 | 711 | $48,736 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 39 | 650 | $38,625 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 36 | 635 | $52,658 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 46 | 608 | $65,673 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 39 | 1,379 | $61,368 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 83 | 1,154 | $53,921 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 44 | 1,076* | $85,500 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 78 | 947 | $61,816 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 49 | 823 | $45,968 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 11 | 760 | $43,220 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 41 | 615 | $47,489 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 13 | 613* | $46,170 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 31 | 608 | $50,618 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 43 | 554 | $55,303 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 24 | 478 | $54,199 |
| Worcester, MA | 10 | 465* | $35,286 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 10 | 450 | $53,100 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 29 | 370 | $63,262 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | 357* | $46,493 |
Business size
US Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 878 | 48.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 401 | 22.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 251 | 13.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 186 | 10.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 49 | 2.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 30 | 1.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 423Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 4231
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 423140 | Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers | 25,772 | $52,174 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
25,772 people worked at 1,805 US Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, up 12.6% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers?
$52,174 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.3 billion in annual payroll (up 10.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,629 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,333) and Pennsylvania (1,913).
Which metro areas have the most Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,379), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,154), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (1,076) had the most Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
84.8% of the 1,805 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers 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.