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Missouri is an Auto State

194.0K Jobs

Powered by Missouri’s Auto Industry

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

Tax Revenue Generation

$1.05B

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

6%

of total state tax revenue

$1.11B

Federal income taxes

$1.36B

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$429.37M

New vehicle sales taxes

$103.49M

Parts & services sales tax

$55.43M

Corporate profits taxes

$251.19M

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

Missouri’s Auto Trade Footprint

Missouri ports moved $732.4K in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Poland. Past-decade totals reach $7.03M.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$218.4K

Vehicles & parts entering MO ports

$514.0K

Vehicles & parts shipped from MO ports

Past Decade Totals

$6.18M

Vehicles & parts entering MO ports

$853.2K

Vehicles & parts shipped from MO ports

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

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.

  • 7,000

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Kansas City Assembly Plant

  • 4,148

    Employees

    General Motors Company

    Wentzville Assembly & Stamping

  • 1,037

    Employees

    Toyota

    TMMMO

  • 795

    Employees

    Magna

    Magna Operations

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