68.5K Jobs
Powered by Iowa’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Iowa’s auto industry supports an estimated 68,489 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
121.7K
New Vehicles Sold
$61,965
Average labor income per auto job
$4.24B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of Iowa Jobs Supported
3%
of Economy
$7.35B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Iowa, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Iowa
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Operations | Magna | Montezuma | Iowa | Parts Manufacturing |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Victor | Iowa | Parts Manufacturing |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center | Honda | Davenport | Iowa | Logistics |
Explore Facilities
See a List of All Facilities Across Iowa.
Activity at Ports
Iowa’s Auto Trade Footprint
Iowa ports moved $117.3K in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to United Arab Emirates. Past-decade totals reach $184.28M.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$107.2K
Vehicles & parts entering IA ports
$10.1K
Vehicles & parts shipped from IA ports
Past Decade Totals
$184.25M
Vehicles & parts entering IA ports
$31.5K
Vehicles & parts shipped from IA ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Iowa ports of entry, 2024.
Consumers
72% of Iowa households own their homes, and 76% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$71.4K
Owner Occupied Housing
72%
Rental Occupied Housing
28%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (76%)
- Worked from Home (10%)
- Carpooled (8%)
- Other (4%)
- Public Transit (1%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (72%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (7%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (5%)
- 2-4 Units (5%)
- 5-9 Units (4%)
- 10-19 Units (4%)
- 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 Iowa’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Iowa, 2024.
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289
Employees
Magna
Magna Operations
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280
Employees
Magna
Magna Operations
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