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Louisiana is an Auto State

88.7K Jobs

Powered by Louisiana’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Louisiana’s auto industry supports an estimated 88,741 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

198.3K

New Vehicles Sold

$59,077

Average labor income per auto job

$5.24B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Louisiana Jobs Supported

3%

of Economy

$10.05B

State GDP

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Louisiana, 2024.

Automaker Facilities

Built in Louisiana

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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Louisiana, 2024.

Consumers

68% of Louisiana households own their homes, and 79% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$58.2K

Owner Occupied Housing

68%

Rental Occupied Housing

32%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (79%)
  • Carpooled (9%)
  • Worked from Home (8%)
  • Other (4%)
  • Public Transit (1%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (66%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (13%)
  • 2-4 Units (8%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (5%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (3%)
  • 5-9 Units (3%)
  • 10-19 Units (3%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

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