Illinois is an Auto State
308.8K Jobs
Powered by Illinois’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Illinois’s auto industry supports an estimated 308,767 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
552.6K
New Vehicles Sold
$74,446
Average labor income per auto job
$22.99B
Annual Labor Income
4%
Share of Illinois Jobs Supported
4%
of Economy
$40.75B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Illinois, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Illinois
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Assembly Plant and Belvidere Satellite Stamping Plant | Stellantis NV | Belvidere | Illinois | Assembly |
| Chicago Assembly Plant | Ford Motor Company | Chicago | Illinois | Assembly |
| Rivian | Rivian | Normal | Illinois | Assembly |
| Chicago Stamping Plant | Ford Motor Company | Chicago Heights | Illinois | Parts Manufacturing |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Belvidere | Illinois | Parts Manufacturing |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Nashville | Illinois | Parts Manufacturing |
| American Honda Finance Corp. Office | Honda | Elgin | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Zone Office | Honda | Hoffman Estates | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| BMW of North America Regional Office | BMW Group | Schaumburg | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Central Region - Zone 1 Chicago (CHI) | Subaru | Rolling Meadows | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Chicago Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Downers Grove | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| GM Financial -- Naperville Branch Office | General Motors Company | Naperville | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Kia Regional Office | Kia | Downers Grove | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Kia Training Center | Kia | Lombard | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Mazda Regional Office | Mazda | Oakbrook Terrace | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Mercedes-Benz | Carol Stream | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Sales, Service and Marketing -- Naperville North Central Regional Office | General Motors Company | Naperville | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Subaru Service Training Center - Chicago | Subaru | Elgin | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volkswagen Credit Libertyville | Volkswagen Group | Libertyville | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volkswagen Group Mid-West Regional Office | Volkswagen Group | Rosemont | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volkswagen Truck and Bus | Volkswagen Group | Lisle | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volvo Dealer Training Academy | Volvo | Naperville | Illinois | Offices & Training Centers |
| BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center | BMW Group | Minooka | Illinois | Logistics |
| Chicago High Velocity Center | Ford Motor Company | Chicago | Illinois | Logistics |
| Chicago Parts Distribution Center | Stellantis NV | Naperville | Illinois | Logistics |
| Customer Care & Aftersales - Parts Distribution Center - Chicago | General Motors Company | Bolingbrook | Illinois | Logistics |
| Mazda Parts Distribution Center | Mazda | Aurora | Illinois | Logistics |
| Mobis Parts Distribution Center (Hyundai / Kia) | Hyundai | Aurora | Illinois | Logistics |
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Tax Revenue Generation
$3.00B
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
4%
of total state tax revenue
$2.25B
Federal income taxes
$5.29B
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
$1.70B
New vehicle sales taxes
$353.22M
Parts & services sales tax
$347.71M
Corporate profits taxes
$993.31M
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
552.6K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$23.42B
The average age of Illinois vehicles is 11.4 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
552.6K
new vehicles sold across Illinois in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 354.7K UVs (64.18%)
- 97.9K Cars (17.72%)
- 72.9K Pickups (13.18%)
- 27.2K Vans/Minivans (4.92%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 509.9K ICE / Hybrid (92.27%)
- 34.2K Electric (6.20%)
- 8.5K Plug-in Hybrid (1.53%)
10.23M
vehicles registered across Illinois in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 4.47M UVs (44.19%)
- 3.44M Cars (34.07%)
- 1.51M Pickups (14.89%)
- 692.7K Vans/Minivans (6.85%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 10.07M ICE / Hybrid (98.40%)
- 124.2K Electric (1.21%)
- 39.8K Plug-in Hybrid (0.39%)
- 6 Fuel Cell (0.00%)
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
Illinois’s Auto Trade Footprint
Illinois ports moved $2.05B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to China. Past-decade totals reach $22.96B.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$1.41B
Vehicles & parts entering IL ports
$649.79M
Vehicles & parts shipped from IL ports
Past Decade Totals
$16.29B
Vehicles & parts entering IL ports
$6.66B
Vehicles & parts shipped from IL ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Illinois ports of entry, 2024.
Fueling
Illinois’s Fueling Network
Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 1,464 public EV charging stations across Illinois.
Gasoline Stations
4,537
EV Level 2 Charging Ports
2,687
EV DC Fast Charging Ports
1,291
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Illinois, 2024.
Consumers
67% of Illinois households own their homes, and 66% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$80.3K
Owner Occupied Housing
67%
Rental Occupied Housing
33%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (66%)
- Worked from Home (14%)
- Carpooled (8%)
- Public Transit (7%)
- Other (5%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (58%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (12%)
- 2-4 Units (12%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (6%)
- 5-9 Units (6%)
- 10-19 Units (4%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (2%)
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 Illinois’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Illinois, 2024.
-
4,000
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Chicago Assembly Plant
-
3,000
Employees
Rivian
Rivian
-
1,300
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Chicago Stamping Plant
-
1,234
Employees
Magna
Magna Operations
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