NAICS 2022
441
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
Analysis
NAICS 441 is the 2022 subsector for motor vehicle and parts dealers. Census lists 54 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 119,780 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 2,015,007 people at an average annual payroll of $65,107 per employee (43rd percentile of national industries). 36% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Across its national industries Census lists 54 index entries; typical ones are automobile dealers, new only or new and used, antique auto dealers, camper dealers, recreational and boat dealers, new and used.
It splits into 3 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 4413 (Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers) with 58,817.
Its more detailed codes are 4411 Automobile Dealers (47,057 establishments), 4412 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (13,906 establishments) and 4413 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (58,817 establishments).
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 1% and employment rose 0%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
Official definition
Industries in the Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers subsector retail motor vehicles and parts. Establishments in this subsector often 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 included in this subsector identify the type of vehicle being retailed.
Sales of capital or durable nonconsumer goods, such as medium- and heavy-duty trucks, are always included in wholesale trade.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (54)
- Automobile dealers, new only or new and used
- Antique auto dealers
- Camper dealers, recreational
- Boat dealers, new and used
- Aircraft dealers
- Auto supply stores
- Automotive tire dealers