Market rankings · Washington
Auto repair shops in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 5,039
- 1,104 chain locations (22%)
- Official establishments
- 2,857
- +1.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.4B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 16.4
- 24% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $672K
- 51% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #1 of 51
- Market score 81 · High
A site report maps the auto repair shops on map listings around any address in Washington 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
There are 5,039 auto repair shops on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 22% of them, against 16% across the U.S. That is 16.4 per 10,000 households, 24% below the U.S. rate of 21.5.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Washington comes to about $3.4B a year: $1,104 per household, 15% above the U.S. average. Spread across 5,039 auto repair shops, that is $672K per shop, 51% above the U.S. figure of $445K. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only auto repair shops.
Official counts show 2,857 businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in Washington in 2023, up 1.1% from 2019. That is one for every 1,073 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, 201 SBA-backed loans worth $86.6M have gone to businesses classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #1 for auto repair shops, with a Groundwork market score of 81 (high). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro area scores highest (85). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest (94).
Every market in Washington for auto repair shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 85 | 182 | 15.3 | $733K | +2.8% | #3 of 387 |
| 2Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 84 | 147 | 13.5 | $875K | +2.7% | #4 of 387 |
| 3Walla Walla, WA | 79 | 33 | 14.1 | $786K | −0.4% | #12 of 387 |
| 4Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 79 | 2,478 | 15.4 | $689K | +3.3% | #13 of 387 |
| 5Kennewick-Richland, WA | 77 | 229 | 21.2 | $564K | +6.5% | #23 of 387 |
| 6Bellingham, WA | 76 | 163 | 17.3 | $642K | +3.9% | #27 of 387 |
| 7Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 76 | 98 | 20.7 | $573K | +5.0% | #28 of 387 |
| 8Longview-Kelso, WA | 74 | 84 | 19.1 | $599K | +3.5% | #33 of 387 |
| 9Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 70 | 458 | 19.3 | $565K | +3.5% | #52 of 387 |
| 10Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 69 | 110 | 21.0 | $587K | +2.4% | #55 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 67 | 1,771 | 17.5 | $597K | +1.0% | #68 of 387 |
| 11Yakima, WA | 61 | 217 | 24.7 | $478K | +1.0% | #108 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 48 | 67 | 25.0 | $466K | +1.5% | #215 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelton, WA | 94 | 37 | 14.2 | $903K | +7.8% | #1 of 538 |
| 2Ellensburg, WA | 88 | 37 | 18.5 | $642K | +4.2% | #5 of 538 |
| 3Port Townsend, WA | 87 | 18 | 11.0 | $986K | +2.7% | #6 of 538 |
| 4Moses Lake, WA | 85 | 70 | 19.8 | $609K | +6.3% | #11 of 538 |
| 5Aberdeen, WA | 83 | 51 | 16.7 | $658K | +3.0% | #15 of 538 |
| 6Oak Harbor, WA | 81 | 34 | 9.5 | $1.2M | −1.5% | #18 of 538 |
| 7Centralia, WA | 74 | 81 | 24.6 | $497K | +6.7% | #47 of 538 |
| 8Othello, WA | 73 | 12 | 19.1 | $657K | +4.3% | #50 of 538 |
| 9Port Angeles, WA | 73 | 57 | 16.3 | $651K | +1.1% | #51 of 538 |
| 10Pullman, WA | 70 | 26 | 13.9 | $692K | +1.5% | #74 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Douglas County, WA | 96 | 20 | 12.6 | $1M | +8.0% | #2 of 2,378 |
| 2Klickitat County, WA | 94 | 11 | 11.1 | $1.1M | +6.6% | #6 of 2,378 |
| 3Pend Oreille County, WA | 91 | 10 | 16.8 | $734K | +7.1% | #16 of 2,378 |
| 4Mason County, WA | 90 | 37 | 14.2 | $903K | +7.8% | #19 of 2,378 |
| 5San Juan County, WA | 89 | 9 | 10.0 | $1.2M | +4.2% | #25 of 2,378 |
| 6Pacific County, WA | 84 | 10 | 9.1 | $1.2M | +3.6% | #53 of 2,378 |
| 7Jefferson County, WA | 83 | 18 | 11.0 | $986K | +2.7% | #67 of 2,378 |
| 8Kitsap County, WA | 81 | 147 | 13.5 | $875K | +2.7% | #95 of 2,378 |
| 9Benton County, WA | 81 | 136 | 17.4 | $660K | +6.9% | #103 of 2,378 |
| 10Kittitas County, WA | 81 | 37 | 18.5 | $642K | +4.2% | #105 of 2,378 |
| 11Stevens County, WA | 80 | 34 | 17.5 | $735K | +6.6% | #111 of 2,378 |
| 12Snohomish County, WA | 80 | 524 | 16.6 | $722K | +4.9% | #112 of 2,378 |
| 13Thurston County, WA | 79 | 182 | 15.3 | $733K | +2.8% | #130 of 2,378 |
| 14Island County, WA | 78 | 34 | 9.5 | $1.2M | −1.5% | #139 of 2,378 |
| 15Grant County, WA | 78 | 70 | 19.8 | $609K | +6.3% | #154 of 2,378 |
| 16Clark County, WA | 77 | 303 | 15.5 | $756K | +5.3% | #164 of 2,378 |
| 17Grays Harbor County, WA | 76 | 51 | 16.7 | $658K | +3.0% | #188 of 2,378 |
| 18Walla Walla County, WA | 75 | 33 | 14.1 | $786K | −0.4% | #203 of 2,378 |
| 19King County, WA | 73 | 1,313 | 14.0 | $702K | +3.1% | #254 of 2,378 |
| 20Whatcom County, WA | 73 | 163 | 17.3 | $642K | +3.9% | #259 of 2,378 |
| 21Pierce County, WA | 72 | 641 | 18.2 | $634K | +2.5% | #287 of 2,378 |
| 22Cowlitz County, WA | 71 | 84 | 19.1 | $599K | +3.5% | #310 of 2,378 |
| 23Skagit County, WA | 69 | 110 | 21.0 | $587K | +2.4% | #373 of 2,378 |
| 24Okanogan County, WA | 68 | 36 | 20.5 | $585K | +7.3% | #421 of 2,378 |
| 25Adams County, WA | 67 | 12 | 19.1 | $657K | +4.3% | #450 of 2,378 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Clallam County, WA | 67 | 57 | 16.3 | $651K | +1.1% | #453 of 2,378 |
| 27Asotin County, WA | 67 | 19 | 20.0 | $582K | +1.0% | #459 of 2,378 |
| 28Lewis County, WA | 66 | 81 | 24.6 | $497K | +6.7% | #503 of 2,378 |
| 29Spokane County, WA | 65 | 424 | 19.4 | $551K | +3.2% | #521 of 2,378 |
| 30Whitman County, WA | 64 | 26 | 13.9 | $692K | +1.5% | #547 of 2,378 |
| 31Yakima County, WA | 61 | 217 | 24.7 | $478K | +1.0% | #695 of 2,378 |
| 32Franklin County, WA | 56 | 93 | 31.1 | $423K | +5.6% | #916 of 2,378 |
| 33Chelan County, WA | 55 | 78 | 24.7 | $460K | +3.3% | #958 of 2,378 |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 8.0 | $1.7M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 8.3 | $1.5M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 5 | 15.8 | $754K | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 5 | 26.9 | $406K | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $1.2M | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
As of September 2026, map listings count 5,039 auto repair shops in Washington. 1,104 of them (22%) are chain locations. The listings count general, specialty, body and glass repair shops. Official counts show 2,857 businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in 2023, up 1.1% from 2019. Official counts list 3,313 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Washington spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $3.4B a year, or $1,104 per household. That is 15% above the U.S. average (an index of 115, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 5,039 auto repair shops on map listings, it comes to $672K per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which auto repair shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for auto repair shops?
Washington has 16.4 auto repair shops per 10,000 households, 24% below the U.S. rate of 21.5. Spending per shop is $672K, 51% above the U.S. figure of $445K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair shops to household spending, Washington would have about 7,610, against 5,039 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,073 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. The official count rose 1.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +2.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for auto repair shops?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest, at 94 (very high). Among 33 scored counties in Washington, Douglas County scores highest, at 96 (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. Washington scores 81 for auto repair shops (high), #1 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 Washington. 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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Related business types in Washington
- Auto repair and car care8,541 listings
- Collision repair and body shops654 listings
- Car washes and detailing866 listings
- Tire shops809 listings
- Oil change and quick lube218 listings
- Gas stations2,917 listings
- Insurance agencies3,847 listings
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