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 […]
Dealership Body Shop Sales Up in First Six Months of 2019
While sales are up, NADA mid-year report sees slight decrease in percentage of dealers operating body shops. According to the latest data from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), sales at dealership body shops increased in the first six months of 2019 compared to the same period last year. According to NADA, the total auto […]
Percentage of Dealers Operating Auto Body Shops Declined in 2018
Both the percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities and dealership shop sales decreased last year versus 2017. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealership operating on-site body shops was down in 2018 versus the previous year. NADA’s research pegs the percentage of dealers operating on-site […]
Independent Collision Repair Facility Population Continues to Increase in the U.S.
Latest data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the number of independent collision repair facilities grew in 2016. Combined dealer and independent shop population up. The latest available data from the U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns annual research series covering 2016 shows that the number of independent collision repair businesses with payroll increased […]
Percentage of Dealers Operating Auto Body Shops Up in 2017
While the percentage of dealers operating facilities is up, dealership collision repair shop sales decreased last year versus 2016. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealership operating on-site body shops was up in 2017 versus the previous year. NADA’s research pegs the percentage of dealers operating […]
Independent Collision Repair Facility Population Decreased Slightly in 2015
Latest data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reverses trend of independent collision repair facility population growth that started in 2012. The latest available data from the U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns annual research series covering 2015 shows that the number of independent collision repair businesses with payroll decreased slightly in 2015 after three […]