The number of collision repair establishments and overall employment continued to increase versus pandemic influenced 2020. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages show continued growth across all three categories in the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the pandemic impacted quarter in 2020. According to the U.S. […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Exceeds 8 Million Hours Per Week for First Time in March
Production employment at highest level ever. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary March collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated growth on a year-over-year basis to a new record high. Overall, total collision repair industry employment in March was […]
Collision Repair Industry Production at Record Level in February
Production and total employment forecast set new record high level in February. Hours worked flat with January. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary February collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated growth on a year-over-year basis to a new […]
Third Quarter 2021 Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up 7.2% Compared to 2020
Employment improved compared to previous year but remained below 2019 levels. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that collision repair employment continued to improve in the third quarter of 2021 but remain below levels in 2019. Average weekly wages for the third quarter were up after having […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels in January
Production and total employment forecast at record high level in January. Hours worked down slightly from December, but up from January 2020 and 2021. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary January employment, hours worked and wages indicated growth on a […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels in December
Production employment increased to level last seen in February 2020 prior to pandemic. Hours worked above 2019 average. Number of women employees sets new record. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary December employment, hours worked and wages indicated growth on […]
Percentage of Collision Repair Facilities Reporting Improved Sales Compared to Last Year Up in October
Employment remains issue as long-term unfilled positions remain near 20-year record high. OEM part delays improving. A larger percentage of collision repair facility operators report business improved in October on a year-over-year basis compared to those reporting higher sales the previous month. The percentage reporting higher year-over-year (YoY) sales increased to more than three out […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels in September
Production employment increased to level last seen in March 2020. Hours worked above 2019 average. Number of women employees at all-time record. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary September employment, hours worked and wages indicated growth on a year-over-year basis […]
Half of Collision Repair Facilities Reported Improved Sales in September Compared to Last Year
Long-term unfilled positions at 20-year record high. Concerns that new insurance claims processes are impacting estimator retention and recruitment. Collision repair facility operators continue to see improved sales compared to the last year, but the percentage reporting higher sales declined to just over half of respondents overall. Collision repair facilities reported higher sales across 50.1% […]
Collision Repair Industry Production in April Up Over 20% Compared to Last Year
Production employment increased for the month, but hours worked declined compared to March. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the final April employment, hours worked and wages indicated growth on a year-over-year basis but a slight decline versus the previous month. Overall, […]