Market rankings · Washington
Collision repair and body shops in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 654
- 156 chain locations (24%)
- Official establishments
- 722
- −1.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.4B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.1
- 32% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $5.2M
- 68% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #2 of 51
- Market score 82 · High
A site report maps the collision repair and body 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 654 collision repair and body shops on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. 156 of them (24%) are chain locations, against 14% across the U.S. That comes to 2.1 for every 10,000 households, 32% below the U.S. rate of 3.1.
Households in Washington spend about $3.4B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,104 per household, 15% above the U.S. average. That works out to $5.2M per shop, 68% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body shops.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Washington was 722 in 2023, down 1.1% from 2019. That is one for every 4,245 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 0.8% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 41 SBA-backed loans worth $14.3M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #2 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 82 (high). Of the 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bellingham metro area scores highest (83). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Centralia area scores highest (95).
Every market in Washington for collision repair and body 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bellingham, WA | 83 | 18 | 1.9 | $5.8M | +3.9% | #5 of 381 |
| 2Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 83 | 24 | 2.2 | $5.4M | +2.7% | #6 of 381 |
| 3Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 81 | 23 | 1.9 | $5.8M | +2.8% | #9 of 381 |
| 4Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 78 | 45 | 1.9 | $5.7M | +3.5% | #16 of 381 |
| 5Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 74 | 11 | 2.3 | $5.1M | +5.0% | #30 of 381 |
| 6Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 74 | 350 | 2.2 | $4.9M | +3.3% | #31 of 381 |
| 7Longview-Kelso, WA | 71 | 11 | 2.5 | $4.6M | +3.5% | #52 of 381 |
| 8Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 65 | 16 | 3.1 | $4M | +2.4% | #93 of 381 |
| 9Kennewick-Richland, WA | 65 | 35 | 3.2 | $3.7M | +6.5% | #94 of 381 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 64 | 224 | 2.2 | $4.7M | +1.0% | #95 of 381 |
| 10Yakima, WA | 59 | 29 | 3.3 | $3.6M | +1.0% | #139 of 381 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 41 | 10 | 3.7 | $3.1M | +1.5% | #256 of 381 |
| Walla Walla, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $6.5M | −0.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Centralia, WA | 95 | 7 | 2.1 | $5.7M | +6.7% | #2 of 387 |
| 2Moses Lake, WA | 91 | 6 | 1.7 | $7.1M | +6.3% | #3 of 387 |
| 3Aberdeen, WA | 79 | 9 | 2.9 | $3.7M | +3.0% | #22 of 387 |
| 4Oak Harbor, WA | 78 | 5 | 1.4 | $8.4M | −1.5% | #24 of 387 |
| 5Port Angeles, WA | 70 | 5 | 1.4 | $7.4M | +1.1% | #56 of 387 |
| 6Pullman, WA | 48 | 7 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +1.5% | #207 of 387 |
| Shelton, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $8.4M | +7.8% | |
| Ellensburg, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $11.9M | +4.2% | |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $5.9M | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.9M | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lewis County, WA | 91 | 7 | 2.1 | $5.7M | +6.7% | #10 of 1,327 |
| 2Grant County, WA | 87 | 6 | 1.7 | $7.1M | +6.3% | #20 of 1,327 |
| 3Benton County, WA | 87 | 16 | 2.1 | $5.6M | +6.9% | #25 of 1,327 |
| 4Clark County, WA | 84 | 29 | 1.5 | $7.9M | +5.3% | #33 of 1,327 |
| 5Whatcom County, WA | 82 | 18 | 1.9 | $5.8M | +3.9% | #49 of 1,327 |
| 6Kitsap County, WA | 82 | 24 | 2.2 | $5.4M | +2.7% | #52 of 1,327 |
| 7Snohomish County, WA | 81 | 71 | 2.2 | $5.3M | +4.9% | #59 of 1,327 |
| 8Thurston County, WA | 80 | 23 | 1.9 | $5.8M | +2.8% | #67 of 1,327 |
| 9Spokane County, WA | 77 | 42 | 1.9 | $5.6M | +3.2% | #99 of 1,327 |
| 10Island County, WA | 76 | 5 | 1.4 | $8.4M | −1.5% | #107 of 1,327 |
| 11Cowlitz County, WA | 74 | 11 | 2.5 | $4.6M | +3.5% | #140 of 1,327 |
| 12Grays Harbor County, WA | 74 | 9 | 2.9 | $3.7M | +3.0% | #143 of 1,327 |
| 13King County, WA | 72 | 181 | 1.9 | $5.1M | +3.1% | #166 of 1,327 |
| 14Pierce County, WA | 72 | 98 | 2.8 | $4.1M | +2.5% | #176 of 1,327 |
| 15Skagit County, WA | 71 | 16 | 3.1 | $4M | +2.4% | #191 of 1,327 |
| 16Clallam County, WA | 66 | 5 | 1.4 | $7.4M | +1.1% | #290 of 1,327 |
| 17Yakima County, WA | 64 | 29 | 3.3 | $3.6M | +1.0% | #343 of 1,327 |
| 18Chelan County, WA | 59 | 10 | 3.2 | $3.6M | +3.3% | #449 of 1,327 |
| 19Franklin County, WA | 44 | 19 | 6.4 | $2.1M | +5.6% | #803 of 1,327 |
| 20Whitman County, WA | 40 | 7 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +1.5% | #902 of 1,327 |
| Mason County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $8.4M | +7.8% | |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $6.5M | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $8.3M | +6.6% | |
| Kittitas County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $11.9M | +4.2% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.2M | +8.0% |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $7M | +7.3% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $5.9M | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $6M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $12.1M | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.5M | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.9M | +4.3% | |
| San Juan County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.3M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $6.1M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 collision repair and body shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many collision repair and body shops are in Washington?
As of September 2026, map listings count 654 collision repair and body shops in Washington. 156 of them (24%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 722 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, down 1.1% from 2019.
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 654 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $5.2M per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body 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 collision repair and body shops?
Washington has 2.1 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 32% below the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $5.2M, 68% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Washington would have about 1,098, against 654 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,245 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count fell 1.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bellingham metro area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Centralia area scores highest, at 95 (very high). Among 20 scored counties in Washington, Lewis County scores highest, at 91 (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 82 for collision repair and body 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 Washington. It maps the collision repair and body 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.
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