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North Dakota is an Auto State

20.9K Jobs

Powered by North Dakota’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

North Dakota’s auto industry supports an estimated 20,908 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

37.8K

New Vehicles Sold

$67,754

Average labor income per auto job

$1.42B

Annual Labor Income

4%

Share of North Dakota Jobs Supported

3%

of Economy

$2.28B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in North Dakota

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

Activity at Ports

North Dakota’s Auto Trade Footprint

North Dakota ports moved $1.65B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $14.08B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$442.18M

Vehicles & parts entering ND ports

$1.21B

Vehicles & parts shipped from ND ports

Past Decade Totals

$3.56B

Vehicles & parts entering ND ports

$10.52B

Vehicles & parts shipped from ND ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — North Dakota ports of entry, 2024.

Consumers

64% of North Dakota households own their homes, and 77% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$76.5K

Owner Occupied Housing

64%

Rental Occupied Housing

36%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (77%)
  • Carpooled (10%)
  • Worked from Home (8%)
  • Other (5%)
  • Public Transit (0%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (57%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (16%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (7%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (6%)
  • 10-19 Units (6%)
  • 2-4 Units (5%)
  • 5-9 Units (4%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

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