75.0K Jobs
Powered by Mississippi’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Mississippi’s auto industry supports an estimated 74,980 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
110.2K
New Vehicles Sold
$56,431
Average labor income per auto job
$4.23B
Annual Labor Income
4%
Share of Mississippi Jobs Supported
6%
of Economy
$8.35B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Mississippi, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Mississippi
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant | Nissan | Canton | Mississippi | Assembly |
| TMMMS | Toyota | Blue Springs | Mississippi | Assembly |
| Autoliv Memphis Distribution Center | Autoliv | Olive Branch | Mississippi | Logistics |
| Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Jackson | General Motors Company | Brandon | Mississippi | Logistics |
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Tax Revenue Generation
$894.09M
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
8%
of total state tax revenue
$298.37M
Federal income taxes
$669.85M
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
$238.11M
New vehicle sales taxes
$80.44M
Parts & services sales tax
$46.27M
Corporate profits taxes
$139.30M
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
110.2K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$4.76B
The average age of Mississippi vehicles is 15.6 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
110.2K
new vehicles sold across Mississippi in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 56.2K UVs (51.04%)
- 28.3K Pickups (25.69%)
- 22.8K Cars (20.71%)
- 2.8K Vans/Minivans (2.57%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 108.1K ICE / Hybrid (98.11%)
- 1.7K Electric (1.50%)
- 425 Plug-in Hybrid (0.39%)
2.85M
vehicles registered across Mississippi in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 920.9K Cars (33.74%)
- 860.7K UVs (31.54%)
- 847.1K Pickups (31.04%)
- 100.6K Vans/Minivans (3.69%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 2.85M ICE / Hybrid (99.78%)
- 4.1K Electric (0.14%)
- 2.1K Plug-in Hybrid (0.07%)
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.
Employment
Jobs Across the State
Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Mississippi’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Mississippi, 2024.
-
5,000
Employees
Nissan
Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant
-
2,400
Employees
Toyota
TMMMS
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23
Employees
Autoliv
Autoliv Memphis Distribution Center
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