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Maryland is an Auto State

118.0K Jobs

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Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Maryland’s auto industry supports an estimated 118,026 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

284.2K

New Vehicles Sold

$73,546

Average labor income per auto job

$8.68B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Maryland Jobs Supported

3%

of Economy

$15.39B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in Maryland

Facility Organization City State Type
Eastern Region - Zone 2 DC (DCA) Subaru Baltimore Maryland Offices & Training Centers
Subaru Service Training Center - Washington DC Subaru Frederick Maryland Offices & Training Centers
Mazda Port Facility Mazda Baltimore Maryland Logistics
Mercedes-Benz USA Mercedes-Benz Baltimore Maryland Logistics
Port - Baltimore, MD Subaru Baltimore Maryland Logistics
Port-Baltimore Volkswagen Group Baltimore Maryland Logistics
BMW of North America Vehicle Distribution Center BMW Group Baltimore Maryland Other
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Maryland, 2024.

Tax Revenue Generation

$1.32B

in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.

4%

of total state tax revenue

$765.55M

Federal income taxes

$1.79B

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$705.33M

New vehicle sales taxes

$170.21M

Parts & services sales tax

$51.71M

Corporate profits taxes

$412.63M

Used vehicle sales taxes

Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.

Vehicles Sold

284.2K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$11.76B

The average age of Maryland vehicles is 12.2 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

284.2K

new vehicles sold across Maryland in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 169.2K UVs (59.55%)
  • 59.8K Cars (21.04%)
  • 36.0K Pickups (12.67%)
  • 19.2K Vans/Minivans (6.74%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 250.3K ICE / Hybrid (88.05%)
  • 26.2K Electric (9.22%)
  • 7.8K Plug-in Hybrid (2.73%)

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.

Activity at Ports

Maryland’s Auto Trade Footprint

Maryland ports moved $25.04B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Australia. Past-decade totals reach $201.55B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$22.90B

Vehicles & parts entering MD ports

$2.14B

Vehicles & parts shipped from MD ports

Past Decade Totals

$167.96B

Vehicles & parts entering MD ports

$33.59B

Vehicles & parts shipped from MD ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Maryland ports of entry, 2024.

Fueling

Maryland’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 1,670 public EV charging stations across Maryland.

Gasoline Stations

1,796

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

3,471

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

1,015

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Maryland, 2024.

Consumers

68% of Maryland households own their homes, and 66% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$98.7K

Owner Occupied Housing

68%

Rental Occupied Housing

32%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (66%)
  • Worked from Home (17%)
  • Carpooled (8%)
  • Public Transit (5%)
  • Other (4%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (51%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (21%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (10%)
  • 10-19 Units (7%)
  • 5-9 Units (6%)
  • 2-4 Units (4%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (1%)

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 Maryland’s largest automotive employers.

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

  • 49

    Employees

    Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz USA

  • 47

    Employees

    BMW Group

    BMW of North America Vehicle Distribution Center

  • 16

    Employees

    Subaru

    Eastern Region - Zone 2 DC (DCA)

  • 6

    Employees

    Subaru

    Port - Baltimore, MD

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