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Industries / Automobile Dealers

Significant Points

Automobile Dealers

	Most jobs in automobile dealers offer above-average earnings, but require only 2 years of postsecondary training or less.

	Automobile dealers are expected to decline in number but increase in size, as consolidation continues in the industry.

	Employment growth is expected to be average but sensitive to downturns in the economy.

Industry Description


	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and used automobiles and light trucks, such as sport utility vehicles, and passenger and cargo vans.



	Source: MyPlan.com L.L.C. 2019, U.S. Census Bureau, 2018

Industry Video

Title: "Automobile Dealers"

Duration: 02:18

Industry Subsectors

	New Car Dealers

	Used Car Dealers

	Recreational Vehicle Dealers

	Motorcycle Dealers

	Boat Dealers

	All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

Top Ten Careers

U.S. National Figures.

Automobile Dealers
Retail Salespersons	305,790
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	247,400
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	97,050
Parts Salespersons	68,830
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	54,420
Office Clerks, General	47,770
Counter and Rental Clerks	39,070
Customer Service Representatives	33,940
General and Operations Managers	31,930
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	31,310

Interesting Fact

Before 1863, postal service in the United States was free.

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