Analysis
NAICS 81112 is the 2022 NAICS industry for automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair, part of 8111 (Automotive Repair and Maintenance). Census lists 20 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 42,230 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 283,703 people at an average annual payroll of $59,294 per employee (32nd percentile of national industries). 56% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Across its national industries Census lists 20 index entries; typical ones are antique and classic automotive restoration and automotive glass shops.
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 811121 (Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance) with 35,029.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 81119, 336 and 81149. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
For example, automotive rustproofing and undercoating services are classified in 81119 (Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance) instead.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following: (1) repairing or customizing automotive vehicle and trailer bodies and interiors; (2) painting automotive vehicle and trailer bodies; (3) replacing, repairing, and/or tinting automotive vehicle glass; and (4) customizing automobile, truck, and van interiors for the physically disabled or other customers with special requirements.
Illustrative Examples:
Automotive body shops Automotive paint shops Automotive glass shops Restoration shops, antique and classic automotive
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Automotive rustproofing and undercoating services | 81119 Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
| Manufacturing automotive vehicles and trailers or customizing these vehicles on an assembly line basis | 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
| Motorcycle repair and maintenance services | 81149 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance |
Index entries (20)
- Antique and classic automotive restoration
- Automotive glass shops