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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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.
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.
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509
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Ford Credit Tampa Business Center
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256
Employees
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz USA
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81
Employees
BMW Group
BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center
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80
Employees
Stellantis NV
Orlando Parts Distribution Center
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