33.4K Jobs
Powered by Maine’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Maine’s auto industry supports an estimated 33,416 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
70.0K
New Vehicles Sold
$64,608
Average labor income per auto job
$2.16B
Annual Labor Income
4%
Share of Maine Jobs Supported
4%
of Economy
$4.06B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Maine, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Maine
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Instruments - South Portland, ME | Texas Instruments | South Portland | Maine | Parts Manufacturing |
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Tax Revenue Generation
$365.51M
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
6%
of total state tax revenue
$179.88M
Federal income taxes
$385.11M
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
$179.61M
New vehicle sales taxes
$43.34M
Parts & services sales tax
$20.06M
Corporate profits taxes
$105.07M
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.
Activity at Ports
Maine’s Auto Trade Footprint
Maine ports moved $104.58M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $822.29M.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$47.49M
Vehicles & parts entering ME ports
$57.09M
Vehicles & parts shipped from ME ports
Past Decade Totals
$341.42M
Vehicles & parts entering ME ports
$480.87M
Vehicles & parts shipped from ME ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Maine ports of entry, 2024.
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