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New York is an Auto State

265.7K Jobs

Powered by New York’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

New York’s auto industry supports an estimated 265,686 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

872.8K

New Vehicles Sold

$80,265

Average labor income per auto job

$21.33B

Annual Labor Income

2%

Share of New York Jobs Supported

2%

of Economy

$37.58B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in New York

Facility Organization City State Type
Buffalo Stamping Plant Ford Motor Company Buffalo New York Parts Manufacturing
Lockport Operations -- Components General Motors Company Lockport New York Parts Manufacturing
Rochester Operations -- Components General Motors Company Rochester New York Parts Manufacturing
Tonawanda Engine Plant -- Global Propulsion Systems General Motors Company Buffalo New York Parts Manufacturing
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Investor Relations Honda New York New York Offices & Training Centers
BMW of Manhattan, Inc. BMW Group New York New York Offices & Training Centers
New York GM Asset Management General Motors Company New York New York Offices & Training Centers
Customer Care & Aftersales -- Ardsley Training Center General Motors Company Ardsley New York Logistics
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan Mercedes-Benz New York New York Other
New York Manhattan Office General Motors Company New York New York Other
Volvo Car USA Volvo New York New York Other
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, New York, 2024.

Employment

Jobs Across the State

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

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

  • 1,454

    Employees

    General Motors Company

    Tonawanda Engine Plant -- Global Propulsion Systems

  • 1,445

    Employees

    General Motors Company

    Lockport Operations -- Components

  • 1,008

    Employees

    General Motors Company

    Rochester Operations -- Components

  • 1,000

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Buffalo Stamping Plant

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