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

Activity at Ports

Pennsylvania’s Auto Trade Footprint

Pennsylvania ports moved $8.22B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Hungary. Past-decade totals reach $46.00B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$7.90B

Vehicles & parts entering PA ports

$320.12M

Vehicles & parts shipped from PA ports

Past Decade Totals

$44.16B

Vehicles & parts entering PA ports

$1.84B

Vehicles & parts shipped from PA ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Pennsylvania ports of entry, 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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