All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing automotive repair and maintenance services (except mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance; body, paint, interior, and glass repair; motor oil change and lubrication; and car washing) for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers. Illustrative Examples: Automotive air-conditioning repair shops Automotive tire repair (except retreading) shops Automotive rustproofing and undercoating shops
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Other Services (except Public Administration) sector comprises establishments engaged in providing services not specifically provided for elsewhere in the classification system. Establishments in this sector are primarily engaged in activities such as equipment and machinery repairing, promoting or administering religious activities, grantmaking, advocacy, and providing drycleaning and laundry services, personal care services, death care services, pet care (except veterinary) services, photofinishing services, temporary parking services, and dating services. Private households that engage in employing workers on or about the premises in activities primarily concerned with the operation of the household are included in this sector. Excluded from this sector are establishments primarily engaged in retailing new equipment and also performing repairs and general maintenance on equipment. These establishments are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade. |
| 811 | Repair and Maintenance 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Repair and Maintenance subsector restore machinery, equipment, and other products to working order. These establishments also typically provide general or routine maintenance (i.e., servicing) on such products to ensure they work efficiently and to prevent breakdown and unnecessary repairs. The NAICS structure for this subsector brings together most types of repair and maintenance establishments and categorizes them based on production processes (i.e., on the type of repair and maintenance activity performed, and the necessary skills, expertise, and processes that are found in different repair and maintenance establishments). This NAICS classification does not delineate between repair services provided to businesses versus those that serve households. Although some industries primarily serve either businesses or households, separation by class of customer is limited by the fact that many establishments serve both. Establishments repairing computers and consumer electronics products are two examples of such overlap. The Repair and Maintenance subsector does not include all establishments that do repair and maintenance. For example, a substantial amount of repair is done by establishments that also manufacture machinery, equipment, and other goods. These establishments are included in the Manufacturing sector in NAICS. In addition, repair of transportation equipment is often provided by or based at transportation facilities, such as airports and seaports, and these activities are included in the Transportation and Warehousing sector. A particularly unique situation exists with repair of buildings. Plumbing, electrical installation and repair, painting and decorating, and other construction-related establishments are often involved in performing installation or other work on new construction as well as providing repair services on existing structures. While some specialize in repair, it is difficult to distinguish between the two types and all are included in the Construction sector. Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in rebuilding or remanufacturing machinery and equipment. These are classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing. Also excluded are retail establishments that provide after-sale services and repair. These are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade. |
| 8111 | Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments involved in providing repair and maintenance services for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers. Establishments in this industry group employ mechanics with specialized technical skills to diagnose and repair the mechanical and electrical systems for automotive vehicles, repair automotive interiors, and paint or repair automotive exteriors. |
| 81119 | Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing automotive repair and maintenance services (except mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance and body, paint, interior, and glass repair) for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers. Illustrative Examples: Automotive air-conditioning repair shops Automotive tire repair (except retreading) shops Automotive oil change and lubrication shops Car washes Automotive rustproofing and undercoating shops |
| 811198 | All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing automotive repair and maintenance services (except mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance; body, paint, interior, and glass repair; motor oil change and lubrication; and car washing) for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers. Illustrative Examples: Automotive air-conditioning repair shops Automotive tire repair (except retreading) shops Automotive rustproofing and undercoating shops |
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Classification References
- 01Tire retreading or recapping--are classified in U.S. Industry 326212, Tire Retreading;
- 02Providing a range of mechanical and electrical automotive vehicle repair or specializing in engine repair or replacement--are classified in U.S. Industry 811111, General Automotive Repair;
- 03Providing specialized mechanical or electrical automotive vehicle repair and maintenance services (except engine repair and replacement)--are classified in U.S. Industry 811114, Specialized Automotive Repair;
- 04Repairing or customizing automotive vehicle bodies and interiors--are classified in U.S. Industry 811121, Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance;
- 05Replacing, repairing, and/or tinting automotive glass--are classified in U.S. Industry 811122, Automotive Glass Replacement Shops;
- 06Changing motor oil and lubricating the chassis of automotive vehicles--are classified in U.S. Industry 811191, Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops;
- 07Cleaning, washing, and/or waxing automotive vehicles and trailers--are classified in U.S. Industry 811192, Car Washes;
- 08Motorcycle repair and maintenance services--are classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance;
- 09Retailing and installing automotive audio equipment--are classified in Industry 441330, Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers; and
- 10Retailing new tires in combination with tire repair services--are classified in Industry 441340, Tire Dealers.
Index Items
Automotive air-conditioning repair shops
Automotive emissions testing services
Automotive rustproofing and undercoating shops
Automotive safety inspection services
Automotive tire repair (except retreading) shops
Diagnostic centers without repair, automotive
Emissions testing without repair, automotive
Garages, do-it-yourself automotive repair
Rustproofing shops, automotive
Spray-on bedliner installation for trucks
Tire repair shops (except retreading), automotive
Undercoating shops, automotive
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 811198.
Automotive News Association
Major industry news source covering the global automotive sector and repair markets.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Automotive Service Technicians
U.S. government page detailing job duties, skills, and employment trends for automotive technicians.
National Association of Automotive Repair Professionals
Trade association dedicated to professional organizations in the automotive repair and maintenance field.
