Missouri is an Auto State
194.0K Jobs
Powered by Missouri’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Missouri’s auto industry supports an estimated 193,988 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
308.0K
New Vehicles Sold
$70,043
Average labor income per auto job
$13.59B
Annual Labor Income
5%
Share of Missouri Jobs Supported
6%
of Economy
$24.11B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Missouri, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Missouri
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Assembly Plant | Ford Motor Company | Claycomo | Missouri | Assembly |
| Wentzville Assembly & Stamping | General Motors Company | Wentzville | Missouri | Assembly |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Liberty | Missouri | Parts Manufacturing |
| TMMMO | Toyota | Troy | Missouri | Parts Manufacturing |
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Consumers
69% of Missouri households own their homes, and 75% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$68.5K
Owner Occupied Housing
69%
Rental Occupied Housing
31%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (75%)
- Worked from Home (13%)
- Carpooled (8%)
- Other (3%)
- Public Transit (1%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (71%)
- 2-4 Units (7%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (6%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (5%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (4%)
- 5-9 Units (4%)
- 10-19 Units (3%)
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 Missouri’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Missouri, 2024.
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7,000
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Kansas City Assembly Plant
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4,148
Employees
General Motors Company
Wentzville Assembly & Stamping
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1,037
Employees
Toyota
TMMMO
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795
Employees
Magna
Magna Operations
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