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

Vehicles Sold

443.1K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$20.16B

The average age of North Carolina vehicles is 12.7 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

443.1K

new vehicles sold across North Carolina in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 256.8K UVs (57.96%)
  • 86.4K Pickups (19.50%)
  • 82.3K Cars (18.58%)
  • 17.6K Vans/Minivans (3.97%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 410.7K ICE / Hybrid (92.69%)
  • 26.8K Electric (6.05%)
  • 5.6K Plug-in Hybrid (1.26%)

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.

Activity at Ports

North Carolina’s Auto Trade Footprint

North Carolina ports moved $271.30M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to United Kingdom. Past-decade totals reach $3.83B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$156.00M

Vehicles & parts entering NC ports

$115.30M

Vehicles & parts shipped from NC ports

Past Decade Totals

$1.77B

Vehicles & parts entering NC ports

$2.07B

Vehicles & parts shipped from NC ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — North Carolina ports of entry, 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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