New Jersey is an Auto State
171.2K Jobs
Powered by New Jersey’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
New Jersey’s auto industry supports an estimated 171,163 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
540.1K
New Vehicles Sold
$82,236
Average labor income per auto job
$14.08B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of New Jersey Jobs Supported
3%
of Economy
$23.84B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — New Jersey, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in New Jersey
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Zone Office | Honda | Mt Laurel | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| BMW National Workshop | BMW Group | Bordentown | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| BMW of North America Training Center | BMW Group | Woodcliff Lake | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| BMW of North America, LLC | BMW Group | Woodcliff Lake | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Eastern Region | Subaru | Camden | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Eastern Region - Zone 1 Philadelphia (PHL) | Subaru | Camden | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Ferrari North America, Inc. Headquarters | Ferrari | Englewood Cliffs | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| GM Financial -- Paramus Branch Office | General Motors Company | Paramus | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Headquarters - Administration | Subaru | Camden | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Headquarters - Off Site | Subaru | Camden | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Headquarters - Operations | Subaru | Pennsauken | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC Headquarters | Jaguar Land Rover | Mahwah | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Kia Regional Office | Kia | Parsippany | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Mazda Regional Office | Mazda | Bridgewater | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Mazda Training Center | Mazda | Somerset | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Mercedes-Benz | Montvale | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| MINI of North America, LLC | BMW Group | Woodcliff Lake | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| National Service Training Center | Subaru | Camden | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| New York Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Mahwah | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Philadelphia Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Mount Laurel | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Rolls-Royce of North America, LLC | BMW Group | Woodcliff Lake | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Subaru Service Training Center - Philadelphia | Subaru | Burlington | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volkswagen Group North East Regional Office | Volkswagen Group | Woodcliff Lake | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volvo Car USA | Volvo | Rockleigh | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volvo Car USA | Volvo | Mahwah | New Jersey | Offices & Training Centers |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center | Honda | Mt Laurel | New Jersey | Logistics |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Mercedes-Benz | Robbinsville | New Jersey | Logistics |
| Mobis Parts Distribution Center (Hyundai/Kia) | Hyundai | Jamesburg | New Jersey | Logistics |
| New York High Velocity Center | Ford Motor Company | Cranbury | New Jersey | Logistics |
| Parts Distribution Center New Jersey | Volkswagen Group | Cranbury | New Jersey | Logistics |
| RDC - Florence | Subaru | Burlington | New Jersey | Logistics |
| Volvo Car USA Parts Distribution Center | Volvo | Rutherford | New Jersey | Logistics |
| BMW of North America Vehicle Distribution Center | BMW Group | Jersey City | New Jersey | Other |
| North American Subaru Inc. | Subaru | Pennsauken | New Jersey | Other |
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Tax Revenue Generation
$1.63B
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
3%
of total state tax revenue
$1.37B
Federal income taxes
$1.19B
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
$1.62B
New vehicle sales taxes
$390.01M
Parts & services sales tax
$254.30M
Corporate profits taxes
$946.19M
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.
Vehicles Sold
540.1K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$24.40B
The average age of New Jersey vehicles is 10.8 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
540.1K
new vehicles sold across New Jersey in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 364.7K UVs (67.52%)
- 109.6K Cars (20.29%)
- 46.4K Pickups (8.59%)
- 19.4K Vans/Minivans (3.60%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 465.5K ICE / Hybrid (86.20%)
- 58.7K Electric (10.87%)
- 15.8K Plug-in Hybrid (2.93%)
- 6 Fuel Cell (0.00%)
7.53M
vehicles registered across New Jersey in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 3.47M UVs (46.73%)
- 2.72M Cars (36.61%)
- 753.1K Pickups (10.15%)
- 482.7K Vans/Minivans (6.51%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 7.31M ICE / Hybrid (97.07%)
- 169.6K Electric (2.25%)
- 51.0K Plug-in Hybrid (0.68%)
- 30 Fuel Cell (0.00%)
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
New Jersey’s Auto Trade Footprint
New Jersey ports moved $19.11B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to United Arab Emirates. Past-decade totals reach $158.74B.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$16.42B
Vehicles & parts entering NJ ports
$2.69B
Vehicles & parts shipped from NJ ports
Past Decade Totals
$138.84B
Vehicles & parts entering NJ ports
$19.91B
Vehicles & parts shipped from NJ ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — New Jersey ports of entry, 2024.
Fueling
New Jersey’s Fueling Network
Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 1,511 public EV charging stations across New Jersey.
Gasoline Stations
2,999
EV Level 2 Charging Ports
3,030
EV DC Fast Charging Ports
1,411
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — New Jersey, 2024.
Consumers
64% of New Jersey households own their homes, and 63% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$99.8K
Owner Occupied Housing
64%
Rental Occupied Housing
36%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (63%)
- Worked from Home (14%)
- Public Transit (10%)
- Carpooled (8%)
- Other (5%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (52%)
- 2-4 Units (14%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (13%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (10%)
- 5-9 Units (5%)
- 10-19 Units (5%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (1%)
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 New Jersey’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, New Jersey, 2024.
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974
Employees
BMW Group
BMW of North America, LLC
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680
Employees
Subaru
Headquarters - Administration
-
331
Employees
Volvo
Volvo Car USA
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270
Employees
Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC Headquarters
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