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Nevada is an Auto State

68.7K Jobs

Powered by Nevada’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Nevada’s auto industry supports an estimated 68,650 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

144.7K

New Vehicles Sold

$71,738

Average labor income per auto job

$4.92B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Nevada Jobs Supported

4%

of Economy

$8.85B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in Nevada

Facility Organization City State Type
Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Reno General Motors Company Reno Nevada Logistics
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Nevada, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Nevada’s Auto Trade Footprint

Nevada ports moved $8.01M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to United Kingdom. Past-decade totals reach $100.22M.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$5.20M

Vehicles & parts entering NV ports

$2.81M

Vehicles & parts shipped from NV ports

Past Decade Totals

$52.52M

Vehicles & parts entering NV ports

$47.70M

Vehicles & parts shipped from NV ports

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

Consumers

60% of Nevada households own their homes, and 70% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$76.4K

Owner Occupied Housing

60%

Rental Occupied Housing

40%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (70%)
  • Worked from Home (12%)
  • Carpooled (12%)
  • Other (4%)
  • Public Transit (2%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (61%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (11%)
  • 2-4 Units (7%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (6%)
  • 5-9 Units (6%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (5%)
  • 10-19 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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