Other Automotive Repair & Maintenance
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 81119 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing automotive repair and maintenance services (except mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance; transmission repair; and body, paint, interior, and glass repair) for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
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
Which code does this activity belong in?
The boundary of this code distinguishes specialized services that repair specific automotive components or systems from the core mechanical and electrical work done elsewhere. Establishments providing air-conditioning repair, tire repair, oil changes, car washes, and rustproofing are classified here, whereas those primarily engaged in mechanical or electrical repair and maintenance fall under Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance. Body shops, paint shops, glass repair shops, and interior customization also fall outside this code and are classified in Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair instead.
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