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LKQ overview

Industry
Auto Parts
Revenue
$14.4B
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Employees
51,000
Founded in
1998
Website
Organization type
Public
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LKQ Corporation is the largest nationwide provider of alternative collision replacement parts and a leading provider of recycled engines and transmission and remanufactured engines, all in connection with the repair of automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ also has operations in the United Kingdom, the Benelux, France, Canada, Mexico and Central America. LKQ operates more than 500 facilities, offering its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components and parts to repair automobiles and light, medium and heavy-duty trucks. LKQ Corporation was founded in 1998 with the purchase of Triplett Automotive Recycling of Akron, Ohio. We sought out to build a company that would gain a reputation for the quality and consistency it offered. Some in the industry doubted that a new national conglomerate could successfully accomplish, and cost-effectively garner, this reputation from customers, as customers from one side of the country received parts from an unknown supplier. Despite such concerns, LKQ grew into a network of 38 salvage yards and 12 distribution centers, operating across the continental US by the early 2000s.
The staff at LKQ come from unusually diverse demographic backgrounds. The company is 24.0% female and 38.9% ethnic minorities. LKQ employees are slightly more likely to be members of the Republican Party than the Democratic Party, with 56.0% of employees identifying as members of the Republican Party. Despite their political differences, employees at LKQ seem to be happy. The company has great employee retention with staff members usually staying for 3.9 years.The average employee at LKQ makes $36,043 per year. Pay at LKQ is significantly lower than some of its highest paying competitors, like ADM, Whirlpool, and Dura Automotive Systems, which pay $50,394, $49,382, and $48,392, respectively.
Based in Chicago, IL, LKQ is an industry leader with 51,000 employees and an annual revenue of $14.4B.

LKQ's mission statement

To be the leading global value-added distributor of vehicle parts and accessories by offering our customers the most comprehensive, available and cost effective selection of part solutions while building strong partnerships with our employees and the communities in which we operate.

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Pros of working at LKQ

Delivery driver

Cons of working at LKQ

There was some things was not got for me.the money, could been better

LKQ benefits

The public was nice

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at LKQ

Working at home; no micro management as long as I am doing my job.

Cons of working at LKQ

Getting underpaid.

LKQ benefits

None... only managers/directors enjoy company perks.

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The team at LKQ

  • The founders of LKQ is Donald F.flynn.
  • The key people at LKQ are Dominick Paul Zarcone and Donald F.flynn.
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Dominick Paul Zarcone
Donald F.flynn

LKQ rankings

LKQ is ranked #14 on the Best Automotive companies to work for in Illinois list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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LKQ salaries

Average LKQ salary
$36,043
yearly
$17.33 hourly
Updated March 14, 2024

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LKQ diversity

9.7
Diversity score
We calculated LKQ’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of LKQ’s workforce.
LKQ diversity summary. Zippia estimates LKQ's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated LKQ's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of LKQ's workforce.
  • LKQ has 51,000 employees.
  • 24% of LKQ employees are women, while 76% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at LKQ is White (61%).
  • 19% of LKQ employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of LKQ employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at LKQ makes $36,043 per year.
  • LKQ employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at LKQ stay with the company for 3.9 years on average.

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LKQ office locations

LKQ is headquartered in Chicago, IL

Biggest LKQ locations

RankCityJob countAvg. salary
1Houston, TX7$32,837
2Los Angeles, CA6$38,603
3Charlotte, NC5$31,468
4El Paso, TX5$34,260
5Chicago, IL4$35,981
6Philadelphia, PA4$34,373
7Austin, TX4$33,114
8Denver, CO4$37,175
9San Antonio, TX3$33,257
10Nashville, TN3$32,306

LKQ financial performance

9.8
Performance score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

LKQ currently has 12.8B in revenue. LKQ's most recent quarter produced 3.6b (q3'2023).

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Highest paying LKQ competitors

Compare LKQ salaries to competitors, including ADM, Whirlpool, and Dura Automotive Systems. Employees at ADM earn the highest average yearly salary of $50,394. The salaries at Whirlpool average $49,382 per year, and the salaries at Dura Automotive Systems come in at $48,392 per year.
RankCompanyAverage salaryJobs
1$50,3940
2$49,3820
3$48,3920
4$48,1230
5$44,1990
6$40,0970
7$37,3570
8$36,5640
9$34,8260
10$33,0950
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