Updated October 15, 2026. Data: U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Economic Analysis, state household spending for 2025, released September 30, 2026. Next update: fall 2027.
Americans spent $830 per person on car maintenance and repair in 2025, and the total rose 8.7% from 2024. Spending per person was highest in Rhode Island ($1,354), New Hampshire ($1,251) and Colorado ($1,214) and lowest in West Virginia ($496), Arkansas ($554) and Hawaii ($564).
This counts what people paid repair shops, dealers’ service departments and other businesses to maintain and fix their cars, trucks and motorcycles. It includes repairs paid through insurance claims. Parts bought to do the work yourself are counted separately.
Spending per person in each state
Total spending grew fastest in Maine (+13.4%), Rhode Island (+12.6%) and Wisconsin (+12.1%) and slowest in Hawaii (+0.2%), District of Columbia (+1.3%) and Washington (+5.7%).
Every state: spending per person, 2025
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| State | Per person, 2025 | Per person, 2024 | Per person, 2019 | Total change, 2024–25 | Total, 2025 | Share of all spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | $830 | $768 | $566 | +8.7% | $283.8B | 1.36% |
| Alabama | $641 | $592 | $410 | +8.8% | $3.33B | 1.32% |
| Alaska | $1,020 | $937 | $670 | +9.0% | $0.75B | 1.45% |
| Arizona | $791 | $732 | $558 | +9.0% | $6.03B | 1.35% |
| Arkansas | $554 | $512 | $348 | +9.0% | $1.73B | 1.15% |
| California | $969 | $903 | $667 | +7.3% | $38.12B | 1.38% |
| Colorado | $1,214 | $1,139 | $849 | +7.0% | $7.30B | 1.77% |
| Connecticut | $931 | $840 | $650 | +11.3% | $3.44B | 1.32% |
| Delaware | $750 | $680 | $493 | +11.4% | $0.80B | 1.18% |
| District of Columbia | $1,010 | $1,000 | $908 | +1.3% | $0.70B | 1.02% |
| Florida | $659 | $608 | $440 | +9.4% | $15.47B | 1.00% |
| Georgia | $802 | $755 | $540 | +7.3% | $9.07B | 1.45% |
| Hawaii | $564 | $562 | $458 | +0.2% | $0.81B | 0.89% |
| Idaho | $902 | $830 | $598 | +10.2% | $1.83B | 1.82% |
| Illinois | $883 | $818 | $622 | +8.1% | $11.23B | 1.39% |
| Indiana | $872 | $786 | $560 | +11.6% | $6.08B | 1.61% |
| Iowa | $863 | $786 | $579 | +10.0% | $2.79B | 1.68% |
| Kansas | $877 | $799 | $534 | +10.1% | $2.61B | 1.64% |
| Kentucky | $652 | $601 | $421 | +9.0% | $3.00B | 1.26% |
| Louisiana | $580 | $540 | $397 | +7.7% | $2.68B | 1.10% |
| Maine | $917 | $812 | $602 | +13.4% | $1.30B | 1.40% |
| Maryland | $919 | $858 | $702 | +7.5% | $5.76B | 1.51% |
| Massachusetts | $1,019 | $937 | $730 | +9.0% | $7.29B | 1.36% |
| Michigan | $848 | $780 | $569 | +9.0% | $8.59B | 1.48% |
| Minnesota | $986 | $918 | $655 | +8.0% | $5.75B | 1.61% |
| Mississippi | $630 | $582 | $384 | +8.4% | $1.86B | 1.37% |
| Missouri | $997 | $903 | $610 | +10.8% | $6.25B | 1.75% |
| Montana | $977 | $914 | $701 | +7.5% | $1.12B | 1.59% |
| Nebraska | $1,058 | $960 | $644 | +10.8% | $2.13B | 1.86% |
| Nevada | $832 | $789 | $546 | +6.3% | $2.73B | 1.42% |
| New Hampshire | $1,251 | $1,154 | $812 | +9.0% | $1.77B | 1.73% |
| New Jersey | $783 | $724 | $565 | +8.6% | $7.48B | 1.14% |
| New Mexico | $717 | $645 | $479 | +11.0% | $1.52B | 1.41% |
| New York | $672 | $629 | $487 | +6.8% | $13.44B | 0.96% |
| North Carolina | $761 | $691 | $481 | +11.6% | $8.52B | 1.37% |
| North Dakota | $999 | $932 | $647 | +8.0% | $0.80B | 1.63% |
| Ohio | $700 | $635 | $476 | +10.7% | $8.34B | 1.27% |
| Oklahoma | $634 | $577 | $396 | +10.5% | $2.62B | 1.33% |
| Oregon | $884 | $818 | $594 | +8.3% | $3.78B | 1.46% |
| Pennsylvania | $853 | $770 | $581 | +10.9% | $11.13B | 1.37% |
| Rhode Island | $1,354 | $1,207 | $940 | +12.6% | $1.51B | 2.22% |
| South Carolina | $703 | $654 | $491 | +9.0% | $3.92B | 1.31% |
| South Dakota | $988 | $904 | $648 | +10.2% | $0.92B | 1.74% |
| Tennessee | $754 | $689 | $451 | +10.3% | $5.51B | 1.41% |
| Texas | $839 | $788 | $575 | +7.9% | $26.60B | 1.50% |
| Utah | $934 | $865 | $607 | +9.1% | $3.31B | 1.71% |
| Vermont | $924 | $838 | $647 | +9.9% | $0.60B | 1.41% |
| Virginia | $890 | $809 | $616 | +10.7% | $7.90B | 1.47% |
| Washington | $881 | $841 | $620 | +5.7% | $7.05B | 1.34% |
| West Virginia | $496 | $456 | $333 | +8.8% | $0.88B | 0.94% |
| Wisconsin | $854 | $764 | $573 | +12.1% | $5.10B | 1.49% |
| Wyoming | $957 | $898 | $674 | +6.9% | $0.56B | 1.53% |
Why it matters for small businesses
- Repair shops are the businesses earning this money. See how many auto repair shops each state has.
- Older cars need more work. When new cars cost more, people keep their old ones longer, which tends to mean more repair visits.
- Opening a shop? Most states and many cities require a business license, and some require a separate repair-shop registration. See business license rules in each state.
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How we counted
- Source: U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Economic Analysis, state personal consumption spending by type of product (released September 30, 2026), category “Motor vehicle maintenance and repair,” 2019, 2024 and 2025, in current dollars (not adjusted for inflation).
- Per person: total spending divided by the department’s own population estimate for the same state and year.
- Where it’s counted: spending is assigned to the state where the buyer lives, as best the department can estimate.
- Change compares total spending in 2025 with 2024. Per-person change is a little lower because population grew.
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Source: StartBusinessByState, “Car Repair Spending Rose 8.7% in 2025, to $830 a Person,” https://startbusinessbystate.com/car-repair-spending/ (updated October 15, 2026).
FAQ
How much do Americans spend on car repairs?
$830 per person in 2025 on vehicle maintenance and repair, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
Which state spends the most on car repair?
Rhode Island ($1,354 per person), followed by New Hampshire ($1,251) and Colorado ($1,214).
Which state spends the least on car repair?
West Virginia ($496), then Arkansas ($554) and Hawaii ($564).
Is car repair spending rising?
The U.S. total changed +8.7% from 2024 to 2025 before inflation. It grew fastest in Maine (+13.4%).
Where is this data from?
The U.S. Commerce Department publishes household spending for each state and type of product every fall.
Last updated October 15, 2026 by StartBusinessByState.