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Minnesota is an Auto State

120.8K Jobs

Powered by Minnesota’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Minnesota’s auto industry supports an estimated 120,808 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

229.0K

New Vehicles Sold

$78,298

Average labor income per auto job

$9.46B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Minnesota Jobs Supported

3%

of Economy

$15.29B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in Minnesota

Facility Organization City State Type
Central Region - Zone 2 Minneapolis (MSP) Subaru Bloomington Minnesota Offices & Training Centers
GM Financial International - CARRS General Motors Company Bloomington Minnesota Offices & Training Centers
Subaru Service Training Center - Minneapolis Subaru Bloomington Minnesota Offices & Training Centers
Twin Cities Regional Office Ford Motor Company Edina Minnesota Offices & Training Centers
Minneapolis Parts Distribution Center Stellantis NV Brooklyn Park Minnesota Logistics
Explore Nationwide Facilities
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Minnesota, 2024.

Tax Revenue Generation

$1.40B

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

4%

of total state tax revenue

$838.04M

Federal income taxes

$1.97B

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$671.35M

New vehicle sales taxes

$161.89M

Parts & services sales tax

$125.72M

Corporate profits taxes

$392.74M

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

229.0K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$9.76B

The average age of Minnesota vehicles is 12.6 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

229.0K

new vehicles sold across Minnesota in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 142.0K UVs (62.00%)
  • 51.1K Pickups (22.32%)
  • 25.0K Cars (10.89%)
  • 11.0K Vans/Minivans (4.79%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 212.6K ICE / Hybrid (92.83%)
  • 12.1K Electric (5.29%)
  • 4.3K Plug-in Hybrid (1.89%)

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

Minnesota’s Auto Trade Footprint

Minnesota ports moved $669.95M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $9.09B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$77.72M

Vehicles & parts entering MN ports

$592.23M

Vehicles & parts shipped from MN ports

Past Decade Totals

$1.14B

Vehicles & parts entering MN ports

$7.96B

Vehicles & parts shipped from MN ports

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

Fueling

Minnesota’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 943 public EV charging stations across Minnesota.

Gasoline Stations

2,323

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

1,699

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

675

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

Consumers

72% of Minnesota households own their homes, and 70% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$85.1K

Owner Occupied Housing

72%

Rental Occupied Housing

28%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (70%)
  • Worked from Home (16%)
  • Carpooled (8%)
  • Other (4%)
  • Public Transit (2%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (65%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (15%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (7%)
  • 2-4 Units (4%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (3%)
  • 10-19 Units (3%)
  • 5-9 Units (2%)

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 Minnesota’s largest automotive employers.

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

  • 55

    Employees

    Stellantis NV

    Minneapolis Parts Distribution Center

  • 15

    Employees

    Subaru

    Central Region - Zone 2 Minneapolis (MSP)

  • 13

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Twin Cities Regional Office

  • 2

    Employees

    Subaru

    Subaru Service Training Center - Minneapolis

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