68.8K Jobs
Powered by Kansas’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Kansas’s auto industry supports an estimated 68,788 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
98.9K
New Vehicles Sold
$76,912
Average labor income per auto job
$5.29B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of Kansas Jobs Supported
4%
of Economy
$9.38B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Kansas, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Kansas
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Assembly and Stamping | General Motors Company | Kansas City | Kansas | Assembly |
| Kansas City Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Overland Park | Kansas | Offices & Training Centers |
| Subaru Service Training Center - Kansas City | Subaru | Lenexa | Kansas | Offices & Training Centers |
| Kansas City High Velocity Center | Ford Motor Company | Shawnee | Kansas | Logistics |
Explore Facilities
See a List of All Facilities Across Kansas.
Activity at Ports
Kansas’s Auto Trade Footprint
Kansas’s ports move vehicles and parts for the auto industry every year.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
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Vehicles & parts entering KS ports
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Vehicles & parts shipped from KS ports
Past Decade Totals
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Vehicles & parts entering KS ports
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Vehicles & parts shipped from KS ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Kansas ports of entry, 2024.
Consumers
67% of Kansas households own their homes, and 77% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$70.3K
Owner Occupied Housing
67%
Rental Occupied Housing
33%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (77%)
- Worked from Home (10%)
- Carpooled (9%)
- Other (4%)
- Public Transit (0%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (72%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (6%)
- 2-4 Units (6%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (5%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (4%)
- 5-9 Units (4%)
- 10-19 Units (4%)
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 Kansas’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Kansas, 2024.
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2,385
Employees
General Motors Company
Fairfax Assembly and Stamping
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56
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Kansas City High Velocity Center
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20
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Kansas City Regional Office
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2
Employees
Subaru
Subaru Service Training Center - Kansas City
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