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How many general automotive repair shops are in Wyoming?

The Census Bureau counted 228 general automotive repair shops with paid employees in Wyoming in 2023. That is 1.8% more than in 2017.

WYOMING · 2023

The count

228

general automotive repair shops with paid employees

Employees
1,003
Average per site
4.4
Change since 2017
+1.8%
State rank
48 of 51

What the number means

Wyoming had 228 general automotive repair shops in 2023, ranking number 48 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Together they employed 1,003 people and paid $52 million in annual payroll, an average of 4.4 employees per site.

These businesses make up 0.96% of every employer establishment in Wyoming, close to the 1.01% national share. A site count is not the same as the number of companies: a chain with 40 locations counts 40 times.

65% of general automotive repair shops in Wyoming have fewer than 5 employees, against 66% across the U.S.

Wyoming holds 0.3% of the nation's general automotive repair shops and 0.3% of all U.S. employer establishments, so, measured against the state's overall size, the trade is about as common as in the country as a whole. The most common size class is under 5 employees (149 sites). Average payroll per employee is $52,180, against $53,031 for the U.S. trade.

Size of the businesses

General auto repair in Wyoming by number of employees, 2023
Employees per siteShareSitesShare
Under 514965.4%
5 to 95925.9%
10 to 19177.5%
20 to 4931.3%
50 to 9900.0%
100 to 24900.0%
250 to 49900.0%

Count since 2017

1002017201920222023Wyoming 102U.S. 102

Index: 2017 = 100. Employer establishments only. 2017 count 224; 2019 count 239; 2022 count 228; 2023 count 228. Employment +10.1% since 2017.

Biggest other trades in Wyoming

TradeSitesEmployeesSince 2017
Full-service restaurants5289,683−8.5%
Landscaping services3391,272+13.8%
Plumbing and HVAC contractors3152,479−5.1%
Janitorial services2571,546+29.1%
Child day care2452,195−2.8%
Coffee shops and snack bars1821,518+45.6%
Beauty salons127354−8.0%
Fitness centers90964+8.4%

General auto repair in nearby ranks

StateSitesRank
Rhode Island33045
North Dakota29546
Delaware23847
Hawaii22749
Alaska21250
District of Columbia3151

All states for general automotive repair shops · Every trade in Wyoming

Questions

How many general automotive repair shops are in Wyoming?

The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 228 general automotive repair shops with paid employees in Wyoming in 2023. That ranks Wyoming number 48 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Is the number of general automotive repair shops in Wyoming growing?

Between 2017 and 2023 the count grew (1.8%), from 224 to 228. Across the United States the count changed by +2.0% over the same period. These years include the 2020 pandemic.

Does this count include self-employed owners with no staff?

No. County Business Patterns covers establishments with at least one paid employee. A sole proprietor with no employees is counted in a separate Census series called Nonemployer Statistics, which this site does not use yet, so the real number of people working in this trade is higher than the figure shown.

Read this before using the number

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.