According to the Automobile Dealers Association's fourth annual Dealership Workforce Study, car dealers are raising their employees’ pay, and getting higher productivity as a result. In 2014, the median weekly income for all new-car dealership employees increased 5.1% to $1,026. On average, dealership workers earned about 29% more than those in the U.S. private sector overall, according to the study, citing data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.