Used Car Dealers
23,912 establishments and 156,087 people in United States. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — one occupation here — is licensed in 4 of 56 jurisdictions, which is too narrow to call this a licensed trade. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 20.27% | 259,640 | $58,580 |
| Retail Salespersons | 17.85% | 228,660 | $45,470 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 5.88% | 75,310 | $34,960 |
| Parts Salespersons | 4.66% | 59,750 | $43,680 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 4.04% | 51,690 | $47,280 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3.31% | 42,440 | $38,500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3.1% | 39,690 | $76,440 |
| Sales Managers | 2.74% | 35,150 | $131,870 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 20.27% | 40.4× | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 4 of 56 | 1 |
Reported, not treated as this industry's barrier to entry: 4 of 56 jurisdictions is too narrow to read as a gate.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 20.27% | 40.4× | 4 of 56 | 8 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 5.88% | 20.3× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Parts Salespersons | 4.66% | 26.5× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Sales Managers | 2.74% | 6.9× | 34 of 56 | 116 |
| Retail Salespersons | 17.85% | 7.8× | 27 of 56 | 63 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3.1% | 4.7× | 9 of 56 | 20 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
Licences in United States
| Licence | Issuing agency | Exam | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Department Of Elementary and Secondary Education | No exam | Undetermined |
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence gate — the only occupation matched is 'Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics' at 20.27% of this industry's employment, licensed in 4 of 56 jurisdictions. Reported, but too narrow to be read as this industry's barrier to entry. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 441120 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 441100, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 441120 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 4 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Used Car Dealers in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Used Car Dealers in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Used Car Dealers in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Used Car Dealers in NC | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Used Car Dealers in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Used Car Dealers in OH | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
Every one of these is generated from the same corpus and costs nothing to read.
Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| New Car Dealers | 441110 | 20,650 |
| Boat Dealers | 441222 | 3,312 |
| Recreational Vehicle Dealers | 441210 | 2,037 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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