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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
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, 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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