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Industry Employment
The auto care industry in 2016 employed 4.58 million people, representing 3.2 percent of US total non-farm employment. Industry
employment increased by 2.3 percent over the 2015 level of 4.48 million, as 102,700 jobs were added to the employment roles.
Overall, the nine- year compounded annual growth rate from 2007 to 2016 showed a 0.4 percent increase in industry employment.
During that period, employment growth continued in five out of seven auto care sectors: automotive parts and accessories stores (1.3
percent), tire dealers (0.9 percent), gasoline stations (0.8 percent), automotive repair and maintenance (0.4 percent) and automobile
dealers (0.3 percent). These job growth areas were offset by losses in other sectors, with motor vehicle and parts wholesalers
recording a loss at 0.6 percent for the nine-year period.
Average hourly wages increased in all but one sector during the reporting period from 2007 to 2016. Automotive parts and
accessories stores with 2.8 percent recorded the strongest earnings gain.
Industry Employment Trends (Thousands of Jobs)
2007
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers (NAICS 3363)
Total Employees
607.9
488.9
Production Workers
Production Worker Average Hourly Wage
$20.84
Motor Vehicles and Parts Wholesalers (NAICS 4231)
Total Employees
349.6
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
543.7
430.6
$20.99
413.7
317.8
$20.85
418.9
323.3
$20.66
445.5
345.0
$20.70
482.8
365.3
$20.01
508.7
385.2
$19.65
536.6
415.7
$19.91
564.9
436.7
$20.21
580.1
447.8
$19.94
-0.5%
-1.0%
-0.5%
338.1
314.5
309.0
313.0
319.9
324.8
331.4
329.6
331.9
-0.6%
Average Hourly Wage (non-supervisory)
$16.52
$16.32
Automobile Dealers (NAICS 4411)
Total Employees
1,242.2
1,176.7
Average Hourly Wage (non-supervisory)
$17.61
$17.13
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores (NAICS 44131)
Total Employees
326.7
325.2
Average Hourly Wage (non-supervisory)
$12.74
$13.19
Tire Dealers (NAICS 44132)
Total Employees
167.8
166.9
Average Hourly Wage (non-supervisory)
$14.38
$14.51
Gasoline Stations (NAICS 447)
Total Employees
861.5
842.4
Average Hourly Wage (non-supervisory)
$9.19
$9.46
Automotive Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 8111)
Total Employees
884.6
856.3
Average Hourly Wage (non-supervisory)
$14.71
$15.23
Total Industry Employment
4,440.3 4,249.3
$16.99
$17.61
$17.96
$17.95
$19.09
$20.28
$21.01
$20.26
2.3%
1,018.2
$17.67
1,011.5
$18.22
1,056.9
$18.61
1,095.5
$19.10
1,138.4
$19.86
1,184.9
$20.30
1,238.7
$20.73
1,281.6
$20.61
0.3%
1.8%
320.3
$13.64
323.3
$14.03
336.2
$14.44
337.3
$14.90
344.1
$15.01
358.0
$15.32
364.8
$16.29
367.8
$16.38
1.3%
2.8%
163.1
$14.80
165.9
$15.48
170.6
$15.90
174.5
$15.54
176.9
$15.44
178.6
$15.34
179.9
$15.08
182.1
$15.41
0.9%
0.8%
825.5
$9.79
819.3
$10.25
831.0
$10.25
843.5
$10.33
866.3
$10.47
881.0
$10.62
905.3
$10.99
925.6
$11.31
0.8%
2.3%
805.8
$15.27
3,861.1
801.1
$15.55
3,849.0
819.6
$16.03
3,972.8
832.1
$16.00
4,085.6
847.5
$16.18
4,206.7
868.5
$16.95
4,339.0
896.4
$17.40
4,479.7
913.4
$17.77
4,582.4
0.4%
2.1%
0.4%
Note: Historical data have been revised.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industry Employment
Millions of Jobs
(Millions of Jobs)
5.0
4.8
4.58
4.6 4.44
4.34 4.48
4.4
4.25
4.09 4.21
4.2
3.97
4.0
3.86 3.85
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.2
3.0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Note:
Historical data have been revised.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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CAGR
2007/2016
2008
Average Hourly Wage Trends for
Selected Categories
$22
$20
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Automobile Dealers (NAICS 4411)
Automotive Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 8111)
Note: Historical data have been revised. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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