Auto repair shops come in all shapes, sizes, and specialties. Independent shop owners taking the 2023 Ratchet+Wrench Industry Survey reported an annual revenue between $1 million and $2.5 million. Below are the types of shops these operators run.
Hybrid repair 30%
EV repair 16%
Transmission repair 27%
Import repair 76%
Diesel repair 32%
Domestic repair 80%
Note: Respondents were asked to choose ‘all that apply.’
Chris Jones is Group Editorial Director for the Vehicle Repair Group at Endeavor Business Media. He’s a multiple-award-winning editor and journalist and a certified project manager now providing editorial leadership and brand strategy for the auto care industry's most trusted automotive repair publications—Ratchet+Wrench, Modern Tire Dealer, National Oil & Lube News, FenderBender, ABRN, Professional Distributor, PTEN, Motor Age, and Aftermarket Business World.
