Business Benchmarks

Automotive Revenue Benchmarks

Vehicle businesses earn against a fleet that ages whether the economy is strong or weak, from repair shops selling labor hours and parts to car washes selling throughput. Each benchmark below reports the average receipts of one employer establishment in its official Census category, with the excluded specialties named on the page.

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United StatesAuto Repair Shop≈$840,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationGeneral mechanical repair for cars and light trucks, from engine work to brakes and diagnostics.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesCar Wash≈$760,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationWashing, cleaning and detailing vehicles, from self-service bays to full-service tunnels.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesOil Change Shop≈$980,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationFast service outlets that change oil and perform routine lubrication and fluid work.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesAuto Glass Shop≈$1,080,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationReplacing and repairing vehicle glass, most often windshields, at a shop or on a mobile call.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesAuto Body Shop≈$1,330,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationCollision, paint and interior repair work on vehicles, usually billed through insurance.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesTowing Company≈$1,148,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationMotor vehicle towing, including police rotation, roadside recovery and impounds.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesNew Car Dealers≈$52,769,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationFranchised dealerships selling new vehicles alongside service and parts.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesTire Dealers≈$2,115,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationStores selling and fitting tires, usually with alignment and related services.Explore the full benchmarkUnited StatesUsed Car Dealers≈$6,395,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationDealerships selling used vehicles, independent of a new vehicle franchise.Explore the full benchmark

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