160.4K Jobs
Powered by Kentucky’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Kentucky’s auto industry supports an estimated 160,409 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
139.5K
New Vehicles Sold
$72,342
Average labor income per auto job
$11.60B
Annual Labor Income
6%
Share of Kentucky Jobs Supported
7%
of Economy
$19.82B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Kentucky, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Kentucky
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Assembly | General Motors Company | Bowling Green | Kentucky | Assembly |
| Kentucky Truck Plant | Ford Motor Company | Louisville | Kentucky | Assembly |
| Louisville Assembly Plant | Ford Motor Company | Louisville | Kentucky | Assembly |
| TMMK | Toyota | Georgetown | Kentucky | Assembly |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Bowling Green | Kentucky | Parts Manufacturing |
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Employment
Jobs Across the State
Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Kentucky’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Kentucky, 2024.
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9,700
Employees
Toyota
TMMK
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8,500
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Kentucky Truck Plant
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4,600
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Louisville Assembly Plant
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2,325
Employees
Magna
Magna Operations
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