Auto repair shop: the numbers
| Measure | Latest |
|---|---|
| Customer prices, 12 months to September 2026 | +5.8% |
| Staff pay, 12 months to September 2026 | +2.9% |
| Pricing power gap (rank 3 of 11) | +2.9 pts |
| Average hourly pay in the industry | $34.33 |
The full auto repair shop benchmark report, with 24 months of history, new competition and public-company yardsticks, is on Gumroad (all reports: Reports).
Sources: BLS series CUUR0000SETD and CES8000000003.