Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers: NAICS 441
About the Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers subsector
The motor vehicle and parts dealers subsector is part of the retail trade sector.
Industries in the Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers subsector retail motor vehicles and parts from fixed point-of-sale locations. Establishments in this subsector typically operate from a showroom and/or an open lot where the vehicles are on display. The display of vehicles and the related parts require little by way of display equipment. The personnel generally include both the sales and sales support staff familiar with the requirements for registering and financing a vehicle as well as a staff of parts experts and mechanics trained to provide repair and maintenance services for the vehicles. Specific industries have been included in this subsector to identify the type of vehicle being retailed.
North American Industry Classification System
The motor vehicle and parts dealers subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Automobile Dealers: NAICS 4411
- Other Motor Vehicle Dealers: NAICS 4412
- Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores: NAICS 4413
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment in motor vehicle and parts dealers.
These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for motor vehicle and parts dealers.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours.
The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours are shown.
In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in motor vehicle and parts dealers.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2012 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
$18.51 |
$19.74 |
$38,510 |
$41,050 |
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment |
$10.05 |
$10.79 |
$20,910 |
$22,450 |
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
$23.75 |
$28.41 |
$49,410 |
$59,090 |
Parts salespersons |
$13.37 |
$14.95 |
$27,800 |
$31,090 |
Retail salespersons |
$15.71 |
$18.80 |
$32,680 |
$39,110 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in motor vehicle and parts dealers. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Prices
This section provides industry-specific pricing information. The producer price index measures the percentage change in prices that domestic producers receive for goods and services. The prices included in the producer price index are from the first commercial transaction.
| Data series |
Back
data |
Jan.
2013 |
Feb.
2013 |
Mar.
2013 |
Apr.
2013 |
Producer price index |
|
130.9 |
130.2 |
131.2 |
131.1 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
0.5% |
-0.5% |
0.8% |
-0.1% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in motor vehicle and parts dealers. Also included in this section is information on productivity, presented as the rate of change in output per hour of workers in the industry.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
See automobile dealers in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
May 21, 2013
