Arizona is an Auto State
193.1K Jobs
Powered by Arizona’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Arizona’s auto industry supports an estimated 193,083 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
368.3K
New Vehicles Sold
$70,991
Average labor income per auto job
$13.71B
Annual Labor Income
4%
Share of Arizona Jobs Supported
5%
of Economy
$24.22B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Arizona, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Arizona
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid AMP-1 | Lucid Motors | Casa Grande | Arizona | Assembly |
| LG Energy Solution (Under Construction) | LG | Queen Creek | Arizona | Parts Manufacturing |
| Arizona IT Innovation Center | General Motors Company | Chandler | Arizona | R&D / Engineering |
| Arizona Proving Ground | Ford Motor Company | Wittmann | Arizona | R&D / Engineering |
| Arizona Proving Grounds | Stellantis NV | Yucca | Arizona | R&D / Engineering |
| Arizona Proving Grounds | Volkswagen Group | Maricopa | Arizona | R&D / Engineering |
| Volvo Car Arizona Proving Ground | Volvo | Wittmann | Arizona | R&D / Engineering |
| Ford Credit National Recovery Center | Ford Motor Company | Mesa | Arizona | Offices & Training Centers |
| GM Financial -- Chandler Collection Center | General Motors Company | Chandler | Arizona | Offices & Training Centers |
| Phoenix Development Center | General Motors Company | Phoenix | Arizona | Other |
Explore Facilities
See a List of All Facilities Across Arizona.
Tax Revenue Generation
$1.93B
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
8%
of total state tax revenue
$1.26B
Federal income taxes
$1.24B
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
$804.92M
New vehicle sales taxes
$194.24M
Parts & services sales tax
$62.82M
Corporate profits taxes
$470.88M
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.
Employment
Jobs Across the State
Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Arizona’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Arizona, 2024.
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3,000
Employees
LG
LG Energy Solution (Under Construction)
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2,000
Employees
Lucid Motors
Lucid AMP-1
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968
Employees
General Motors Company
Arizona IT Innovation Center
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129
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Arizona Proving Grounds
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