Oregon is an Auto State
83.9K Jobs
Powered by Oregon’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Oregon’s auto industry supports an estimated 83,883 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
162.1K
New Vehicles Sold
$73,158
Average labor income per auto job
$6.14B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of Oregon Jobs Supported
3%
of Economy
$9.66B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Oregon, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Oregon
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar Land Rover Technology Center | Jaguar Land Rover | Portland | Oregon | R&D / Engineering |
| Subaru Service Training Center - Portland | Subaru | Portland | Oregon | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volkswagen Credit - Hillsboro | Volkswagen Group | Hillsboro | Oregon | Offices & Training Centers |
| Western Region - Zone 2 Portland (PDX) | Subaru | Portland | Oregon | Offices & Training Centers |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center | Honda | Gresham | Oregon | Logistics |
| Portland High Velocity Center | Ford Motor Company | Portland | Oregon | Logistics |
| Portland Parts Distribution Center | Stellantis NV | Beaverton | Oregon | Logistics |
| RDC - Gresham | Subaru | Gresham | Oregon | Logistics |
| RDC - Portland | Subaru | Portland | Oregon | Logistics |
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Vehicles Sold
162.1K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$7.07B
The average age of Oregon vehicles is 14.5 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
162.1K
new vehicles sold across Oregon in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 98.8K UVs (60.97%)
- 31.9K Pickups (19.67%)
- 23.8K Cars (14.71%)
- 7.5K Vans/Minivans (4.65%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 136.3K ICE / Hybrid (84.11%)
- 19.0K Electric (11.74%)
- 6.7K Plug-in Hybrid (4.15%)
3.89M
vehicles registered across Oregon in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 1.48M UVs (38.85%)
- 1.17M Cars (30.91%)
- 928.5K Pickups (24.45%)
- 220.0K Vans/Minivans (5.79%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 3.78M ICE / Hybrid (97.15%)
- 77.7K Electric (2.00%)
- 33.0K Plug-in Hybrid (0.85%)
- 6 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 Oregon’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Oregon, 2024.
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293
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Credit - Hillsboro
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68
Employees
Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover Technology Center
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50
Employees
Stellantis NV
Portland Parts Distribution Center
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50
Employees
Subaru
RDC - Gresham
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