2025-2026 Pub. 66 Issue 3

Page 4 Direct 126,200 Indirect 119,500 Total employment at new car dealerships: 126,200 2025 Economic Impact Study EMPLOYMENT Employment totals for new vehicle retailing industry (Direct: at dealerships; Indirect: elsewhere in economy) In 2025, Texas new vehicle dealerships directly employed an estimated total of 126,200 individuals. An additional 119,500 individuals were employed due to the indirect impact of dealership operations. Automobile dealership operations accounted for 17.2% percent of total retail employment in the state. (This included both direct and indirect employment.) Dealership Contribution to Retail Employment in Texas - 2025 Total estimated employment resulting from auto dealerships 245,700 Total retail employment in Texas 1,425,000 Dealership percent of State retail employment 17.2% Dealership employment by department Percentage of Dealership Employment by Department Service 36% Vehicle Sales 29% Administration & Other 16% Parts & Accessories 13% Body Shop 6% #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! 32 25 14 11 5 Service Vehicle Sales Admin & Other P & A Body Shop The average dealerships employed 87 individuals. 43 DEALERS’ CHOICE

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