Updated August 7, 2026
Ten current U.S. statistics on automotive service jobs, repair work, vehicle use, and the scale of the cars drivers depend on every day.
This reference brings together the latest national figures from public transportation and labor datasets. It is designed to make the underlying numbers easy to check, quote, and cite.
National datasets generally do not count mobile mechanics as a separate occupation. Where a number refers to automotive service technicians and mechanics, it covers the broader trade that includes both shop-based and mobile repair professionals.
All figures below name their source and date, so readers can trace each number back to its original public dataset.
805,600
This is the Bureau of Labor Statistics count for 2024. It covers the broader automotive service technician and mechanic occupation, which includes shop-based and mobile repair work.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2024 employment data and 2024-34 projections4%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in this occupation to grow 4% from 2024 through 2034, adding about 33,600 jobs.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2024 employment data and 2024-34 projections70,000
The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects about 70,000 openings each year, on average, as workers change occupations or leave the workforce.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2024 employment data and 2024-34 projections$49,670
This was the national median annual wage in May 2024. Pay varies by experience, employer, certification, region, and the type of work performed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2024 employment data and 2024-34 projections32%
Dealerships were the largest employer group in the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 occupational breakdown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2024 employment data and 2024-34 projections26%
Independent repair and maintenance businesses made up the second-largest employer group in the 2024 occupational breakdown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2024 employment data and 2024-34 projections14%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this share in its 2024 occupational profile, a useful reminder that automotive repair includes independent operators as well as larger employers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2024 employment data and 2024-34 projections3.295 trillion
The Federal Highway Administration's 2024 annual estimate reflects the scale of driving that creates ongoing maintenance, diagnostic, tire, brake, battery, and repair needs.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Traffic Volume Trends 2024 annual travel estimate284.6 million
The Federal Highway Administration reported 284,614,269 registered motor vehicles for 2023 in its annual national vehicle-distance and registration table.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2023, Table VM-1 2023 vehicle registration data11,408
The Federal Highway Administration reported this national average in its 2023 annual vehicle-distance and registration table.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2023, Table VM-1 2023 vehicle registration dataThis page uses the most recent figures published by the named source as of August 7, 2026. Employment and pay statistics come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Vehicle travel and registration figures come from the Federal Highway Administration.
The 11,408-mile figure is the Federal Highway Administration's 2023 national average across registered motor vehicles. It is an average, not a claim about any individual driver or vehicle.
Rise High Mobile Mechanics. “Auto Repair and Mobile Mechanic Statistics (2026).” Updated August 7, 2026. https://risehighmobilemechanics.com/auto-repair-statistics
For an active no-start, warning light, battery issue, brake concern, or electrical problem in Dallas-Fort Worth, start with the right mobile visit.
