NEW CAR DEALERSHIPS

In 2016, there were 4,816 fewer new car dealerships than there were in 2005. The number of persons employed at new car dealerships declined from 2005 to 2012, but the total number employed in 2016 has almost returned to the 2005 level. The average number of persons employed at new car dealerships has increased from 44 in 2015 to 54 in 2016, and average compensation per employee over that same period has increased by 24.06%.

Year	Dealerships	Employees	Annual Payroll ($1000)	Average Number of Employees	Average Annual Salary Per Employee ($)
2016	21,427	1,149,789	62,049,781	54	53,966
2015	21,444	1,104,795	59,936,561	52	47,915
2014	21,329	1,056,700	55,518,265	50	52,539
2013	21,390	1,010,052	51,702,575	47	51,188
2012	21,277	975,429	48,534,835	46	49,757
2011	21,327	938,437	45,616,965	44	48,610
2010	21,927	926,256	42,534,589	42	45,921
2009	22,936	940,917	40,203,039	41	42,728
2008	24,200	1,125,163	47,150,010	46	41,905
2007	24,370	1,137,524	50,874,842	47	44,724
2006	25,964	1,158,275	51,322,647	45	44,310
2005	26,243	1,166,996	50,765,463	44	43,501

SOURCE: American Fact Finder