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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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.
Fueling
Missouri’s Fueling Network
Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 1,310 public EV charging stations across Missouri.
Gasoline Stations
3,305
EV Level 2 Charging Ports
2,354
EV DC Fast Charging Ports
600
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Missouri, 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.
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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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