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 |
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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.
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1,454
Employees
General Motors Company
Tonawanda Engine Plant -- Global Propulsion Systems
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1,445
Employees
General Motors Company
Lockport Operations -- Components
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1,008
Employees
General Motors Company
Rochester Operations -- Components
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1,000
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Buffalo Stamping Plant
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