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Florida is an Auto State

578.0K Jobs

Powered by Florida’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Florida’s auto industry supports an estimated 578,030 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

1.40M

New Vehicles Sold

$65,173

Average labor income per auto job

$37.67B

Annual Labor Income

4%

Share of Florida Jobs Supported

4%

of Economy

$66.97B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in Florida

Facility Organization City State Type
Florida Evaluation Center Stellantis NV Naples Florida R&D / Engineering
Eastern Region - Zone 4 Orlando (ORL) Subaru Orlando Florida Offices & Training Centers
Ford Credit Tampa Business Center Ford Motor Company Tampa Florida Offices & Training Centers
Ford,FC&FCSD Orl Reg Ofc Ford Motor Company Maitland Florida Offices & Training Centers
GM Financial -- Orlando Branch Office General Motors Company Altamonte Springs Florida Offices & Training Centers
Kia Training Center Kia Orlando Florida Offices & Training Centers
Mazda Regional Office Mazda Jacksonville Florida Offices & Training Centers
Subaru Service Training Center - Central Florida Subaru Melbourne Florida Offices & Training Centers
Volvo Car USA Volvo Pompano Beach Florida Offices & Training Centers
BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center BMW Group Jacksonville Florida Logistics
Customer Care & Aftersales -- Orlando General Motors Company Ocoee Florida Logistics
Lakeland High Velocity Center Ford Motor Company Davenport Florida Logistics
Mazda Port Facility Mazda Jacksonville Florida Logistics
Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz Jacksonville Florida Logistics
Mobis Parts Distribution Center (Kia) Hyundai Miami Florida Logistics
Orlando Parts Distribution Center Stellantis NV Orlando Florida Logistics
Parts Distribution Center Jacksonvile Volkswagen Group Jacksonville Florida Logistics
Port-Jacksonville Volkswagen Group Jacksonville Florida Logistics
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Florida, 2024.

Tax Revenue Generation

$4.68B

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

8%

of total state tax revenue

$4.36B

Federal income taxes

$5.28B

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$3.79B

New vehicle sales taxes

$914.26M

Parts & services sales tax

$177.20M

Corporate profits taxes

$2.22B

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

1.40M

2024 Vehicle Sales

$63.14B

The average age of Florida vehicles is 11 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

1.40M

new vehicles sold across Florida in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 831.2K UVs (59.54%)
  • 311.1K Cars (22.28%)
  • 205.3K Pickups (14.71%)
  • 48.5K Vans/Minivans (3.47%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 1.27M ICE / Hybrid (90.75%)
  • 110.8K Electric (7.94%)
  • 18.4K Plug-in Hybrid (1.32%)

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

Florida’s Auto Trade Footprint

Florida ports moved $16.62B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Dominican Republic. Past-decade totals reach $158.43B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$11.70B

Vehicles & parts entering FL ports

$4.92B

Vehicles & parts shipped from FL ports

Past Decade Totals

$110.97B

Vehicles & parts entering FL ports

$47.46B

Vehicles & parts shipped from FL ports

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

Fueling

Florida’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 3,660 public EV charging stations across Florida.

Gasoline Stations

7,817

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

8,108

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

2,956

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

Consumers

68% of Florida households own their homes, and 69% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$73.3K

Owner Occupied Housing

68%

Rental Occupied Housing

32%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (69%)
  • Worked from Home (16%)
  • Carpooled (10%)
  • Other (4%)
  • Public Transit (1%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (55%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (15%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (8%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (7%)
  • 2-4 Units (6%)
  • 5-9 Units (5%)
  • 10-19 Units (5%)

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 Florida’s largest automotive employers.

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

  • 509

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Ford Credit Tampa Business Center

  • 256

    Employees

    Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz USA

  • 81

    Employees

    BMW Group

    BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center

  • 80

    Employees

    Stellantis NV

    Orlando Parts Distribution Center

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