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GP / Operating Hour

Measure how much gross profit your shop generates per operating hour.

Gross Profit per Operating Hour

$289.77

Understanding Gross Profit Per Operating Hour

GP per operating hour is one of the most telling KPIs for shop efficiency. It normalizes your profitability against time, revealing whether your hours are being spent on high-value work or low-margin jobs.

Benchmark Ranges

  • Below $150/hr: Indicates underpricing, low efficiency, or too much low-margin work.
  • $150–$250/hr: Solid range for most independent shops with a balanced service mix.
  • Above $250/hr: Top-performing shops with optimized scheduling regularly hit $300+/hr.

How to Improve

  • Schedule smarter: Fill gaps with profitable quick jobs instead of leaving bays idle.
  • Review job mix: Shift toward higher-margin diagnostics and maintenance packages.
  • Track weekly: Monthly averages hide profitable and unprofitable patterns. Weekly reviews catch trends faster.

Benchmarks referenced from leading automotive coaching groups including ATI, Elite Worldwide, Transformers Institute, Shop Fix Academy, 180BIZ, DRIVE, and the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence.

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