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 |
Explore Facilities
See a List of All Facilities Across North Carolina.
Tax Revenue Generation
$1.85B
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
5%
of total state tax revenue
$1.45B
Federal income taxes
$3.65B
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
$604.94M
New vehicle sales taxes
$231.14M
Parts & services sales tax
$51.94M
Corporate profits taxes
$353.89M
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.
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.
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24
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Greensboro High Velocity Center
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20
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Charlotte Regional Office
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4
Employees
Subaru
Subaru Service Training Center-Charlotte
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