Numbers: Under the Hood

How long does the average repair take at an auto shop?
Feb. 19, 2024

Efficient shops are profitable shops. As reported by 2023 Ratchet+Wrench Industry Survey Report respondents, nearly half of auto repair shops hit an efficiency between 80%-100% and 41% hit productivity in the same range. But what about under the hood? How long is the average repair? 

  • Under 2 hours: 15% 
  • 2-2.5 hours: 35% 
  • 2.5-3 hours: 23% 
  • 3-3.5 hours: 12% 
  • Over 3.5 hours: 15% 

About the Author

Chris Jones

Group Editorial Director

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.

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