13.6K Jobs
Powered by Alaska’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Alaska’s auto industry supports an estimated 13,577 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
28.6K
New Vehicles Sold
$74,116
Average labor income per auto job
$1.01B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of Alaska Jobs Supported
3%
of Economy
$1.79B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Alaska, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Alaska
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Tax Revenue Generation
$72.14M
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
3%
of total state tax revenue
$79.03M
Federal income taxes
$76.61M
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
—
New vehicle sales taxes
—
Parts & services sales tax
$11.57M
Corporate profits taxes
—
Used vehicle sales taxes
Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.
Activity at Ports
Alaska’s Auto Trade Footprint
Alaska ports moved $100.13M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Japan. Past-decade totals reach $1.04B.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$55.36M
Vehicles & parts entering AK ports
$44.78M
Vehicles & parts shipped from AK ports
Past Decade Totals
$523.33M
Vehicles & parts entering AK ports
$514.60M
Vehicles & parts shipped from AK ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Alaska ports of entry, 2024.
Fueling
Alaska’s Fueling Network
Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 68 public EV charging stations across Alaska.
Gasoline Stations
335
EV Level 2 Charging Ports
104
EV DC Fast Charging Ports
34
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Alaska, 2024.
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