High-ticket jobs are not always the most profitable
A high invoice does not always mean a profitable job. For a repair shop, the scarce resource is bay and mechanic time. So the better question is not "Which service has the biggest ticket?" It is: "Which service creates the most profit per constrained hour?"
Read moreFor repair shops, the scarce resource is bay and mechanic time
Model: profit per bay-hour = revenue per job × margin ÷ bay time
| Service type | Revenue per job | Margin | Bay time | Profit per bay-hour |
| Diagnostics / check engine | Medium | High | Low | 10x |
| Wheel alignment | Medium | High | Low | 8x |
| Tire change & balancing | Low | Medium | Low | 5x |
| Oil & filter change | Low | Medium | Low | 4x |
| Brake pads / discs | Medium | Medium | Medium | 3x |
| Suspension repair | Medium | Medium | High | 2x |
| Engine / gearbox repair | High | Medium | High | 1x |
Indexed (lowest = 1x)
Sources: Meineke, Midas, Modern Tire Dealer, Shop Commander; G.Consult analysis.
Note: Illustrative indexed model; actual ranking depends on shop data.
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