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North Carolina is an Auto State

240.0K Jobs

Powered by North Carolina’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

North Carolina’s auto industry supports an estimated 240,026 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

443.1K

New Vehicles Sold

$67,764

Average labor income per auto job

$16.27B

Annual Labor Income

4%

Share of North Carolina Jobs Supported

4%

of Economy

$27.22B

State GDP

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — North Carolina, 2024.

Automaker Facilities

Built in North Carolina

Facility Organization City State Type
Charlotte OnStar Call Center General Motors Company Charlotte North Carolina R&D / Engineering
Charlotte Regional Office Ford Motor Company Charlotte North Carolina Offices & Training Centers
GM Financial -- Huntersville Collection Center General Motors Company Huntersville North Carolina Offices & Training Centers
GM Financial -- Raleigh Branch Office General Motors Company Raleigh North Carolina Offices & Training Centers
GM Financial International Treasury Office General Motors Company Charlotte North Carolina Offices & Training Centers
Subaru Service Training Center-Charlotte Subaru Huntersville North Carolina Offices & Training Centers
Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Charlotte General Motors Company Charlotte North Carolina Logistics
Greensboro High Velocity Center Ford Motor Company Mebane North Carolina Logistics
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, North Carolina, 2024.

Employment

Jobs Across the State

Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by North Carolina’s largest automotive employers.

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

  • 24

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Greensboro High Velocity Center

  • 20

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Charlotte Regional Office

  • 4

    Employees

    Subaru

    Subaru Service Training Center-Charlotte

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