Analysis
NAICS 4411 is the 2022 industry group for automobile dealers, part of 441 (Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers). Census lists 7 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 47,057 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 1,293,388 people at an average annual payroll of $76,358 per employee (63rd percentile of national industries). 43% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Across its national industries Census lists 7 index entries; typical ones are automobile dealers, new only or new and used and antique auto dealers.
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 44112 (Used Car Dealers) with 25,147.
By establishments it ranks 2nd of the 3 codes at this level within Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, with 39.3% of them.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 0% and employment fell 3%. 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
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and used automobiles and light trucks, such as sport utility vehicles, and passenger and cargo vans.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (7)
- Automobile dealers, new only or new and used
- Antique auto dealers