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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Activity at Ports
Louisiana’s Auto Trade Footprint
Louisiana ports moved $561.74M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $5.53B.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$460.01M
Vehicles & parts entering LA ports
$101.73M
Vehicles & parts shipped from LA ports
Past Decade Totals
$4.34B
Vehicles & parts entering LA ports
$1.18B
Vehicles & parts shipped from LA ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Louisiana ports of entry, 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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