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Connecticut is an Auto State

68.9K Jobs

Powered by Connecticut’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Connecticut’s auto industry supports an estimated 68,891 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

154.8K

New Vehicles Sold

$78,795

Average labor income per auto job

$5.43B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Connecticut Jobs Supported

3%

of Economy

$9.57B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in Connecticut

Facility Organization City State Type
Sales, Service and Marketing -- Northeast Regional Office -- Danbury General Motors Company Danbury Connecticut Offices & Training Centers
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center Honda Windsor Locks Connecticut Logistics
Hartford High Velocity Center Ford Motor Company Windsor Locks Connecticut Logistics
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Connecticut, 2024.

Vehicles Sold

154.8K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$7.47B

The average age of Connecticut vehicles is 11.9 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

154.8K

new vehicles sold across Connecticut in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 103.8K UVs (67.10%)
  • 28.7K Cars (18.52%)
  • 16.9K Pickups (10.92%)
  • 5.3K Vans/Minivans (3.45%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 137.3K ICE / Hybrid (88.70%)
  • 11.4K Electric (7.39%)
  • 6.1K Plug-in Hybrid (3.92%)

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

Connecticut’s Auto Trade Footprint

Connecticut’s ports move vehicles and parts for the auto industry every year.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

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Vehicles & parts entering CT ports

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Vehicles & parts shipped from CT ports

Past Decade Totals

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Vehicles & parts entering CT ports

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Vehicles & parts shipped from CT ports

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

Employment

Jobs Across the State

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

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

  • 45

    Employees

    General Motors Company

    Sales, Service and Marketing -- Northeast Regional Office -- Danbury

  • 34

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Hartford High Velocity Center

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