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Rhode Island is an Auto State

19.6K Jobs

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Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Rhode Island’s auto industry supports an estimated 19,562 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

49.4K

New Vehicles Sold

$69,350

Average labor income per auto job

$1.36B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Rhode Island Jobs Supported

3%

of Economy

$2.32B

State GDP

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

Automaker Facilities

Built in Rhode Island

Facility Organization City State Type
Port-Davisville Volkswagen Group Davisville Rhode Island Logistics
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Rhode Island, 2024.

Employment

Jobs Across the State

Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Rhode Island’s largest automotive employers.

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

  • 2

    Employees

    Volkswagen Group

    Port-Davisville

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