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Alabama is an Auto State

164.9K Jobs

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Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Alabama’s auto industry supports an estimated 164,898 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

202.0K

New Vehicles Sold

$65,875

Average labor income per auto job

$10.86B

Annual Labor Income

6%

Share of Alabama Jobs Supported

7%

of Economy

$19.86B

State GDP

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Alabama, 2024.

Automaker Facilities

Built in Alabama

Facility Organization City State Type
Alabama Auto Plant Honda Lincoln Alabama Assembly
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC Hyundai Montgomery Alabama Assembly
Mazda Manufacturing Facility Mazda Huntsville Alabama Assembly
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A. Toyota Madison Alabama Assembly
Mercedes-Benz US International Mercedes-Benz Vance Alabama Assembly
TMMAL Toyota Huntsville Alabama Assembly
Magna Operations Magna Birmingham Alabama Parts Manufacturing
Mercedes-Benz US International Mercedes-Benz Woodstock Alabama Parts Manufacturing
Yuma Desert Proving Ground General Motors Company Lincoln Alabama R&D / Engineering
Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz Vance Alabama Logistics
Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz Vance Alabama Logistics
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Alabama, 2024.

Tax Revenue Generation

$1.52B

in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.

9%

of total state tax revenue

$877.43M

Federal income taxes

$1.27B

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$178.30M

New vehicle sales taxes

$86.05M

Parts & services sales tax

$93.67M

Corporate profits taxes

$104.31M

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.

Vehicles Sold

202.0K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$8.92B

The average age of Alabama vehicles is 14.9 years

Compared to the national average of 12.2 years

Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

New vehicle purchases and registrations

202.0K

new vehicles sold across Alabama in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 105.9K UVs (52.47%)
  • 49.2K Pickups (24.36%)
  • 39.9K Cars (19.78%)
  • 6.8K Vans/Minivans (3.39%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 195.4K ICE / Hybrid (96.73%)
  • 5.3K Electric (2.64%)
  • 1.3K Plug-in Hybrid (0.63%)

Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Alabama’s Auto Trade Footprint

Alabama ports moved $1.67B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Germany. Past-decade totals reach $10.05B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$1.65B

Vehicles & parts entering AL ports

$18.80M

Vehicles & parts shipped from AL ports

Past Decade Totals

$9.87B

Vehicles & parts entering AL ports

$179.20M

Vehicles & parts shipped from AL ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Alabama ports of entry, 2024.

Fueling

Alabama’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 488 public EV charging stations across Alabama.

Gasoline Stations

4,335

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

706

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

657

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Alabama, 2024.

Consumers

70% of Alabama households own their homes, and 80% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$62.2K

Owner Occupied Housing

70%

Rental Occupied Housing

30%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (80%)
  • Worked from Home (9%)
  • Carpooled (8%)
  • Other (3%)
  • Public Transit (0%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (69%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (12%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (5%)
  • 2-4 Units (5%)
  • 5-9 Units (4%)
  • 10-19 Units (3%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (2%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Employment

Jobs Across the State

Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Alabama’s largest automotive employers.

Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Alabama, 2024.

  • 6,300

    Employees

    Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz US International

  • 5,000

    Employees

    Honda

    Alabama Auto Plant

  • 4,000

    Employees

    Toyota

    Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.

  • 3,000

    Employees

    Hyundai

    Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC

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