Employment was also up and exceeded pre-pandemic 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 2022 and exceeded 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic. Average weekly wages were up significantly in the […]
First Quarter 2022 Average Weekly Collision Repair Wages Up 8.6% in U.S. Compared to 2021
The number of collision repair establishments and overall employment continued to increase versus pandemic influenced 2020 and 2021. 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 first quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2021. According to the […]
Percentage of Dealers Operating Auto Body Shops Declined Again in 2021
Both the percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities and dealership shop sales decreased last year versus pandemic impacted 2020. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealerships operating on-site body shops was down in 2021 versus the previous year. NADA’s research pegs the percentage of dealers […]
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 […]
Fourth Quarter 2020 Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up 6.2% Compared to 2019
The decline in employment improved compared to the third quarter and wages improved substantially. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that collision repair employment continued to improve in the fourth quarter but remains below 2019 levels. Data from the Bureau of Labor statistics illustrates the dramatic impact […]
Percentage of Dealers Operating Auto Body Shops Declined Slightly in 2020
Both the percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities and dealership shop sales decreased last year versus 2019. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealerships operating on-site body shops was down in 2020 versus the previous year. NADA’s research pegs the percentage of dealers operating on-site […]
Third Quarter 2020 Collision Repair Employment Down 9.6% Versus 2019
Just three states reported growth in employment in third quarter compared to previous year. Average weekly wage up less than one percent. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state illustrates the dramatic impact of the pandemic on collision repair employment and the total wages paid to employees. Average weekly […]
Nearly 3 in 5 of the Largest U.S. Collision Repair Markets Reported Above Average Wage Growth in Third Quarter of 2019
An analysis of average weekly wages showed that a majority of the top 50 U.S. counties by auto body repair facility employment saw growth above the 4% U.S. average. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by county showed higher than average wage growth rates in the majority of the top […]
Majority of Largest U.S. Collision Repair Markets Reported Above Average Wage Growth in Second Quarter
An analysis of average wages showed that a majority of the top 50 U.S. counties by auto body repair facility employment saw growth above the U.S. average. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by county showed higher average wage growth rates in the majority of the top 50 markets in […]
U.S. Independent Collision Repair Shop Population Continues to Grow in 2019
Data on the collision repair shop population shows the number of independent establishments continued to grow in the first quarter. The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the independent collision repair facility population in the first quarter of the 2019 continued to increase in the U.S. overall. The first quarter […]