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 |
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Vehicles Sold
872.8K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$42.10B
The average age of New York vehicles is 10.4 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
872.8K
new vehicles sold across New York in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 605.8K UVs (69.41%)
- 138.3K Cars (15.84%)
- 95.8K Pickups (10.98%)
- 32.9K Vans/Minivans (3.77%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 784.8K ICE / Hybrid (89.92%)
- 53.3K Electric (6.10%)
- 34.7K Plug-in Hybrid (3.98%)
11.41M
vehicles registered across New York in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 5.53M UVs (49.28%)
- 3.50M Cars (31.22%)
- 1.44M Pickups (12.85%)
- 745.9K Vans/Minivans (6.65%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 11.14M ICE / Hybrid (97.62%)
- 162.9K Electric (1.43%)
- 108.4K Plug-in Hybrid (0.95%)
- 3 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.
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
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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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