Numbers: Calibrations and Gross Labor Margins

June 21, 2021

About a fifth of collision repair shops can perform ADAS calibrations, and it makes a difference when it comes to their gross labor margins.

FenderBender Staff Reporters

According to the 2021 FenderBender Industry Survey, just 22 percent of responding shops said they are equipped to perform advanced driver-assistance systems calibrations. What difference does it make for those shops compared to the remaining 78 percent? It shows up in their gross profit margin for labor sales.

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