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Nebraska is an Auto State

48.2K Jobs

Powered by Nebraska’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Nebraska’s auto industry supports an estimated 48,184 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

84.9K

New Vehicles Sold

$62,569

Average labor income per auto job

$3.01B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Nebraska Jobs Supported

3%

of Economy

$5.40B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in Nebraska

Facility Organization City State Type
Ford Credit Customer Service Center Ford Motor Company Omaha Nebraska Offices & Training Centers
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Nebraska, 2024.

Vehicles Sold

84.9K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$3.76B

The average age of Nebraska vehicles is 14.8 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

84.9K

new vehicles sold across Nebraska in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 49.7K UVs (58.50%)
  • 22.6K Pickups (26.65%)
  • 9.3K Cars (11.00%)
  • 3.3K Vans/Minivans (3.85%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 81.1K ICE / Hybrid (95.46%)
  • 2.7K Electric (3.22%)
  • 1.1K Plug-in Hybrid (1.32%)

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

Nebraska’s Auto Trade Footprint

Nebraska’s ports move vehicles and parts for the auto industry every year.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

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Vehicles & parts entering NE ports

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Vehicles & parts shipped from NE ports

Past Decade Totals

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Vehicles & parts entering NE ports

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Vehicles & parts shipped from NE ports

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

Fueling

Nebraska’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 286 public EV charging stations across Nebraska.

Gasoline Stations

1,173

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

409

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

200

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Nebraska, 2024.

Consumers

66% of Nebraska households own their homes, and 77% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$74.6K

Owner Occupied Housing

66%

Rental Occupied Housing

34%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (77%)
  • Worked from Home (10%)
  • Carpooled (9%)
  • Other (4%)
  • Public Transit (1%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (71%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (9%)
  • 10-19 Units (5%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (4%)
  • 2-4 Units (4%)
  • 5-9 Units (4%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (3%)

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

Employment

Jobs Across the State

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

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

  • 223

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Ford Credit Customer Service Center

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