Illinois is an Auto State
308.8K Jobs
Powered by Illinois’s Auto Industry
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.
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.
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.
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4,000
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Chicago Assembly Plant
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3,000
Employees
Rivian
Rivian
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1,300
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Chicago Stamping Plant
-
1,234
Employees
Magna
Magna Operations
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