Equipment & Machinery Repair Services NAICS 811310
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Industry Summary
The 20,500 equipment and machinery repair services in the US are primarily engaged in restoring commercial and industrial equipment and machinery to working order. Firms also provide general and routine maintenance services to keep equipment operating efficiently and to prevent breakdowns and unnecessary repairs. The industry does not include automotive, electronic, or precision equipment repair services.
Competition from Manufacturers and Wholesalers
Both equipment manufacturers and wholesalers often view maintenance services as an attractive source of additional revenue and a way to maintain close relationships with customers.
Keeping Up with Technology Advances
As manufacturers introduce new types of machines and new models of existing products, repair services must quickly come up to speed on how to repair and service them effectively and efficiently.
Recent Developments
Jan 9, 2026 - Commercial Bankruptcies Soared In 2025
- Corporate bankruptcies increased in 2025, rivaling levels not seen since the immediate aftermath of the Great Recession, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Equipment and machinery services may be impacted if repairs are delayed or never completed due to bankruptcy filings. At least 717 companies filed for bankruptcy through November. That’s about 14% more than the same 11 months of 2024, and the highest number since 2010. The increase in filings was greatest for manufacturing, construction, and transportation firms. Consumer-oriented businesses with discretionary products or services like fashion or home furnishings represented the second-largest group. The second group usually tops the list.
- Thirty-five states considered Right to Repair legislation through late 2025, according to public-interest group PIRG. That's up from 30 for all of 2024. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed two Right to Repair bills, one covering most consumer electronics and appliances, and another covering powered wheelchairs. The Oregon and Nevada state legislatures passed their own wheelchair Right to Repair bills, while Texas and Connecticut lawmakers passed measures about fixing consumer electronics. The Oregon, Nevada, Texas, and Connecticut bills have been sent to their respective state governors. Many other bills are still under consideration, including a wheelchair bill in New York which has advanced and a bill introduced in Pennsylvania that covers consumer and business electronics.
- The US Copyright Office has granted several significant exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that allow circumvention of digital locks when necessary for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of consumer electronics, food service, healthcare, and transportation products, according to global law firm Dentons. These exemptions allow consumers and businesses to seek repairs from third-party services or perform maintenance themselves. The new exemptions were made under the temporary exemption procedure and will need to be renewed in three years during the next rulemaking session.
- Equipment and machinery repair industry employment and average wages for nonsupervisory employees increased slightly during the first eight months of 2025, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Equipment and machinery repair services slightly increased their prices during the first nine months of 2025, according to the BLS.
Industry Revenue
Equipment & Machinery Repair Services
Industry Structure
Industry size & Structure
The average equipment and machinery repair service operates a single location, has about 10 employees, and generates $2-3 million in annual revenue.
- The industry consists of about 20,500 firms that employ 209,200 workers and generate $53.5 billion in annual revenue.
- The industry is highly fragmented, as the largest 50 firms have 31% of industry revenue.
- About 92% of firms operate a single location.
- 63% of firms have fewer than 5 employees and 2.6% of firms have over 100 employees.
Industry Forecast
Industry Forecast
Equipment & Machinery Repair Services Industry Growth
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