Market rankings · Utah
Auto repair shops in Utah
Markets across Utah ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,638
- 625 chain locations (24%)
- Official establishments
- 1,353
- +6.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.4B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 23.5
- 9% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $522K
- 17% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #2 of 51
- Market score 75 · High
A site report maps the auto repair shops on map listings around any address in Utah by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 2,638 auto repair shops in Utah. 625 of them (24%) are chain locations, against 16% across the U.S. That comes to 23.5 for every 10,000 households, 9% above the U.S. rate of 21.5.
Households in Utah spend about $1.4B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,224 per household, 28% above the U.S. average. Spread across 2,638 auto repair shops, that is $522K per shop, 17% above the U.S. figure of $445K. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which auto repair shops share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in Utah was 1,353 in 2023, up 6.5% from 2019. That is one for every 831 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 2.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 130 SBA-backed loans worth $75.8M have gone to businesses classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in Utah.
Among the 50 states and DC, Utah ranks #2 for auto repair shops, with a Groundwork market score of 75 (high). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area scores highest (77). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Heber area scores highest (93).
Every market in Utah for auto repair shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Utah, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 77 | 461 | 22.3 | $587K | +14.5% | #21 of 387 |
| 2Ogden, UT | 69 | 497 | 23.2 | $547K | +5.3% | #57 of 387 |
| 3Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 68 | 1,035 | 23.0 | $498K | +3.8% | #66 of 387 |
| 4Logan, UT-ID | 66 | 120 | 24.3 | $530K | +8.8% | #77 of 387 |
| 5St. George, UT | 54 | 196 | 28.1 | $420K | +17.4% | #171 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Heber, UT | 93 | 46 | 16.1 | $856K | +5.3% | #2 of 538 |
| 2Brigham City, UT-ID | 81 | 44 | 20.5 | $671K | +12.6% | #20 of 538 |
| Evanston, WY-UT | 78 | 23 | 26.6 | $473K | +2.0% | #28 of 538 |
| 3Cedar City, UT | 72 | 45 | 22.3 | $551K | +16.4% | #57 of 538 |
| 4Price, UT | 62 | 24 | 29.5 | $381K | +1.0% | #153 of 538 |
| 5Vernal, UT | 40 | 51 | 42.0 | $282K | +7.3% | #377 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wasatch County, UT | 93 | 22 | 17.1 | $809K | +9.9% | #11 of 2,378 |
| 2Summit County, UT | 84 | 24 | 15.3 | $900K | +1.6% | #56 of 2,378 |
| 3Tooele County, UT | 82 | 52 | 21.7 | $666K | +19.2% | #84 of 2,378 |
| 4Morgan County, UT | 80 | 6 | 15.9 | $1.1M | +8.1% | #108 of 2,378 |
| 5Millard County, UT | 78 | 6 | 13.8 | $1M | +7.7% | #141 of 2,378 |
| 6Juab County, UT | 78 | 11 | 28.5 | $535K | +14.8% | #159 of 2,378 |
| 7Utah County, UT | 76 | 450 | 22.2 | $588K | +14.5% | #191 of 2,378 |
| 8Box Elder County, UT | 75 | 40 | 20.5 | $671K | +12.7% | #208 of 2,378 |
| 9San Juan County, UT | 73 | 5 | 11.0 | $999K | +0.1% | #247 of 2,378 |
| 10Davis County, UT | 73 | 247 | 21.3 | $614K | +4.8% | #261 of 2,378 |
| 11Emery County, UT | 68 | 7 | 20.3 | $709K | +3.4% | #404 of 2,378 |
| 12Iron County, UT | 67 | 45 | 22.3 | $551K | +16.4% | #466 of 2,378 |
| 13Cache County, UT | 67 | 105 | 23.6 | $538K | +8.5% | #469 of 2,378 |
| 14Salt Lake County, UT | 65 | 983 | 23.1 | $489K | +2.9% | #533 of 2,378 |
| 15Sanpete County, UT | 63 | 25 | 28.1 | $477K | +10.3% | #626 of 2,378 |
| 16Weber County, UT | 61 | 244 | 25.9 | $467K | +5.8% | #698 of 2,378 |
| 17Washington County, UT | 56 | 196 | 28.1 | $420K | +17.4% | #918 of 2,378 |
| 18Sevier County, UT | 56 | 25 | 33.3 | $386K | +5.9% | #924 of 2,378 |
| 19Carbon County, UT | 55 | 24 | 29.5 | $381K | +1.0% | #982 of 2,378 |
| 20Duchesne County, UT | 51 | 22 | 32.0 | $416K | +6.3% | #1,157 of 2,378 |
| 21Uintah County, UT | 37 | 51 | 42.0 | $282K | +7.3% | #1,797 of 2,378 |
| Grand County, UT | Not scored | 17 | 37.3 | $304K | +1.1% | |
| Kane County, UT | Not scored | 9 | 26.0 | $465K | +11.7% | |
| Beaver County, UT | Not scored | 12 | 47.7 | $277K | +3.0% | |
| Garfield County, UT | Not scored | 7 | 34.3 | $349K | +3.0% | |
| Rich County, UT | Not scored | 1 | 10.8 | $1.2M | +7.4% | |
| Wayne County, UT | Not scored | 1 | 8.7 | $1.8M | +3.3% | |
| Piute County, UT | Not scored | 1 | 18.0 | $652K | +4.8% | |
| Daggett County, UT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 auto repair shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many auto repair shops are in Utah?
There are 2,638 auto repair shops on map listings in Utah as of September 2026. 625 of them (24%) are chain locations. The listings count general, specialty, body and glass repair shops. Official counts show 1,353 businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in 2023, up 6.5% from 2019. Official counts list 2,199 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Utah spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $1.4B a year, or $1,224 per household. That is 28% above the U.S. average (an index of 128, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,638 auto repair shops on map listings, it comes to $522K per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only auto repair shops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,124,822 households in Utah and national spending patterns by income.
How does Utah compare with the U.S. for auto repair shops?
Utah has 23.5 auto repair shops per 10,000 households, 9% above the U.S. rate of 21.5. Spending per shop is $522K, 17% above the U.S. figure of $445K. At the national ratio of auto repair shops to household spending, Utah would have about 3,097, against 2,638 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 831 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +2.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Utah has the highest market score for auto repair shops?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Heber area scores highest, at 93 (very high). Among 21 scored counties in Utah, Wasatch County scores highest, at 93 (very high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Utah scores 75 for auto repair shops (high), #2 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Utah. It maps the auto repair shops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
Auto repair shops in other states
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Top markets for auto repair shops across the U.S. · All business types in Utah
Related business types in Utah
- Auto repair and car care4,686 listings
- Collision repair and body shops323 listings
- Car washes and detailing575 listings
- Tire shops472 listings
- Oil change and quick lube129 listings
- Gas stations1,172 listings
- Insurance agencies2,016 listings
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