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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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.
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.
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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