44112/Used Car Dealers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
162K
employees, 2023
162K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 25,147 US Used Car Dealers business locations employed 162,048 people and paid $9.0 billion in annual payroll, $55,819 per employee on average. Employment was down 13.8% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
25,147
-1.8% vs 2022
Employees
162,048
-13.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.0B
-6.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$55,819
+8.1% 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 Used Car Dealers 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 | 2,549 | 17,728 | $56,480 | 0.15% |
| California | 1,552 | 12,553 | $60,063 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 2,124 | 10,907 | $55,724 | 0.11% |
| Georgia | 911 | 7,944 | $53,150 | 0.18% |
| Arizona | 441 | 7,355 | $67,989 | 0.25% |
| North Carolina | 1,143 | 7,007 | $53,488 | 0.16% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,031 | 6,070 | $49,605 | 0.11% |
| Ohio | 950 | 6,025 | $51,170 | 0.12% |
| Virginia | 929 | 5,647 | $54,313 | 0.16% |
| Indiana | 764 | 4,709 | $51,591 | 0.16% |
| Tennessee | 725 | 4,693 | $58,616 | 0.16% |
| Illinois | 701 | 4,483 | $56,273 | 0.08% |
| New York | 916 | 4,433 | $51,349 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 790 | 4,217 | $51,813 | 0.10% |
| Colorado | 349 | 3,731 | $71,319 | 0.15% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Used Car Dealers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 318 | 6,554 | $68,968 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 718 | 5,299 | $56,022 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 505 | 5,298 | $54,519 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 631 | 4,832 | $60,136 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 500 | 3,794 | $59,856 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 841 | 3,528 | $54,181 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 621 | 3,341 | $62,001 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 520 | 3,257 | $57,151 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 377 | 2,947 | $52,686 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 354 | 2,812 | $60,597 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 194 | 2,416 | $74,159 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 277 | 2,102 | $53,931 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 191 | 2,043 | $58,596 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 221 | 1,980 | $49,796 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 359 | 1,884 | $53,892 |
Business size
US Used Car Dealers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17,319 | 68.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,452 | 17.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,101 | 8.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 887 | 3.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 227 | 0.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 142 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 15 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Used Car Dealers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 441Automobile Dealers 4411
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 441120 | Used Car Dealers | 162,048 | $55,819 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Used Car Dealers in the US?
162,048 people worked at 25,147 US Used Car Dealers business locations in 2023, down 13.8% from 2022. That is 0.12% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Used Car Dealers?
$55,819 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.0 billion in annual payroll (up 8.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Used Car Dealers jobs?
Texas had the most, with 17,728 employees in 2023, followed by California (12,553) and Florida (10,907).
Which metro areas have the most Used Car Dealers jobs?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (6,554), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (5,299), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (5,298) had the most Used Car Dealers employees in 2023.
Are most Used Car Dealers businesses small?
94.9% of the 25,143 Used Car Dealers 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.