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Pennsylvania is an Auto State

256.9K Jobs

Powered by Pennsylvania’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Pennsylvania’s auto industry supports an estimated 256,880 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

566.6K

New Vehicles Sold

$71,146

Average labor income per auto job

$18.28B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Pennsylvania Jobs Supported

3%

of Economy

$31.12B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in Pennsylvania

Facility Organization City State Type
GM Financial -- Philadelphia Branch Office General Motors Company Horsham Pennsylvania Offices & Training Centers
Kia Training Center Kia Allentown Pennsylvania Offices & Training Centers
Pittsburgh Regional Office Ford Motor Company Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Offices & Training Centers
BMW of North America Continental Distribution Center BMW Group Easton Pennsylvania Logistics
BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center BMW Group Nazareth Pennsylvania Logistics
Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Philadelphia General Motors Company Langhorne Pennsylvania Logistics
Mazda Parts Distribution Center Mazda Covington Township Pennsylvania Logistics
Explore Nationwide Facilities
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Pennsylvania, 2024.

Vehicles Sold

566.6K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$25.75B

The average age of Pennsylvania vehicles is 11.6 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

566.6K

new vehicles sold across Pennsylvania in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 361.4K UVs (63.79%)
  • 91.1K Pickups (16.08%)
  • 90.5K Cars (15.97%)
  • 23.6K Vans/Minivans (4.16%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 527.1K ICE / Hybrid (93.03%)
  • 25.8K Electric (4.56%)
  • 13.6K Plug-in Hybrid (2.41%)
  • 1 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 Pennsylvania’s largest automotive employers.

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

  • 201

    Employees

    BMW Group

    BMW of North America Regional Parts Distribution Center

  • 21

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Pittsburgh Regional Office

  • 2

    Employees

    Kia

    Kia Training Center

  • 1

    Employees

    Mazda

    Mazda Parts Distribution Center

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