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Washington had 935 auto body, paint, interior and glass shops employing 6,655 people, 16th among the 50 states (Census County Business Patterns, 2023); its households have 6.1 million vehicles and a median income of $99,389 (ACS 2024 1-year).

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Washington market at a glance

Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112)935 establishments (2022: 904) · 6,655 employees · $446.5 million payroll
All automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111)3,546 establishments · 21,364 employees
Top countiesKing 256, Pierce 117, Snohomish 104, Spokane 70, Clark 59, Kitsap 33, Thurston 32, Yakima 30, Whatcom 27, Benton 26
Top metro areas (whole-metro counts)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: 477; Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: 317 (all states in the metro); Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA: 77; Kennewick-Richland, WA: 49; Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA: 33; Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA: 32; Yakima, WA: 30; Bellingham, WA: 27
Households per establishment3,388 (US: 3,143)
Population7,958,180
Households3,168,080
Household vehicles6,143,200 (1.94 per household)
Median household income$99,389
Top counties, vehicles (ACS 5-year)King 1,567,993, Pierce 723,029, Snohomish 659,009, Spokane 428,279, Clark 407,628, Thurston 242,829, Kitsap 230,660, Yakima 192,907, Whatcom 188,905, Benton 164,109

Source: US Census Bureau: County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023, ACS 2024 1-year; city populations, Vintage 2024. US = 50 states + DC.

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Washington window tint rules

Where film is applied to any window but the windshield, the net result (factory tint plus film) must pass 24% or more of light and reflect 35% or less, with mirrors on both sides; no tolerance is stated. Manufacturer-identified trucks, motor homes, multipurpose passenger vehicles and some other listed classes may go darker behind the driver. Windshield film: a transparent top strip within six inches, outside the AS-1 portion, plus clear UV film.

Summary checked against Rev. Code Wash. (RCW) § 46.37.430 on 2026-09-28. Verify current statutes before quoting.

Washington window tint law: the short answer

Washington PPF shop questions

How many paint protection film businesses are there in Washington?
Census has no paint protection film category. Its closest, automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112), counted 935 in Washington in 2023, most in King (256), Pierce (117), Snohomish (104), Spokane (70) and Clark (59) (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).
How many vehicles are there in Washington?
Washington households had 6,143,200 vehicles available, 1.94 per household (ACS 2024 1-year). By county, the most are in King (1,567,993), Pierce (723,029), Snohomish (659,009), Spokane (428,279), Clark (407,628) (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

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Number of auto body, paint, interior and glass shops, CBP 2023.

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