Hawaii is an Auto State
28.3K Jobs
Powered by Hawaii’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Hawaii’s auto industry supports an estimated 28,262 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
69.9K
New Vehicles Sold
$69,506
Average labor income per auto job
$1.96B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of Hawaii Jobs Supported
4%
of Economy
$4.28B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Hawaii, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Hawaii
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Activity at Ports
Hawaii’s Auto Trade Footprint
Hawaii ports moved $383.42M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Australia. Past-decade totals reach $3.15B.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$347.64M
Vehicles & parts entering HI ports
$35.78M
Vehicles & parts shipped from HI ports
Past Decade Totals
$3.01B
Vehicles & parts entering HI ports
$142.54M
Vehicles & parts shipped from HI ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Hawaii ports of entry, 2024.
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