Colorado is an Auto State
134.0K Jobs
Powered by Colorado’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Colorado’s auto industry supports an estimated 133,952 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
285.4K
New Vehicles Sold
$73,590
Average labor income per auto job
$9.86B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of Colorado Jobs Supported
3%
of Economy
$16.62B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Colorado, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Colorado
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Test Lab | Honda | Denver | Colorado | R&D / Engineering |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Zone Office | Honda | Englewood | Colorado | Offices & Training Centers |
| Denver Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Greenwood Village | Colorado | Offices & Training Centers |
| Ford Credit Colorado Springs Business Center | Ford Motor Company | Colorado Springs | Colorado | Offices & Training Centers |
| GM Financial -- Denver Branch Office | General Motors Company | Greenwood Village | Colorado | Offices & Training Centers |
| Subaru Service Training Center - Denver | Subaru | Aurora | Colorado | Offices & Training Centers |
| Western Region | Subaru | Glendale | Colorado | Offices & Training Centers |
| Western Region - Zone 1 Denver (DEN) | Subaru | Glendale | Colorado | Offices & Training Centers |
| Customer Care & Aftersales - Parts Distribution Center - Denver | General Motors Company | Aurora | Colorado | Logistics |
| Denver High Velocity Center VC | Ford Motor Company | Denver | Colorado | Logistics |
| Denver Parts Distribution Center | Stellantis NV | Denver | Colorado | Logistics |
| RDC - Denver | Subaru | Aurora | Colorado | Logistics |
| American Honda Education Corp | Honda | Estes Park | Colorado | Other |
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Consumers
66% of Colorado households own their homes, and 66% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$92.9K
Owner Occupied Housing
66%
Rental Occupied Housing
34%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (66%)
- Worked from Home (20%)
- Carpooled (8%)
- Other (5%)
- Public Transit (2%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (61%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (13%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (8%)
- 10-19 Units (6%)
- 2-4 Units (5%)
- 5-9 Units (5%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (3%)
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 Colorado’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Colorado, 2024.
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381
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Ford Credit Colorado Springs Business Center
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73
Employees
General Motors Company
Customer Care & Aftersales - Parts Distribution Center - Denver
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50
Employees
Stellantis NV
Denver Parts Distribution Center
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29
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Denver High Velocity Center VC
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