South Carolina is an Auto State
154.9K Jobs
Powered by South Carolina’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
South Carolina’s auto industry supports an estimated 154,852 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
223.0K
New Vehicles Sold
$65,096
Average labor income per auto job
$10.08B
Annual Labor Income
5%
Share of South Carolina Jobs Supported
6%
of Economy
$18.39B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — South Carolina, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in South Carolina
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW Manufacturing Co. | BMW Group | Greer | South Carolina | Assembly |
| Mercedes-Benz Vans | Mercedes-Benz | Ladson | South Carolina | Assembly |
| Volvo Car Industrial Operations | Volvo | Ridgeville | South Carolina | Assembly |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Piedmont | South Carolina | Parts Manufacturing |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Spartanburg | South Carolina | Parts Manufacturing |
| BMW Group Information Technology Research Center | BMW Group | Greenville | South Carolina | R&D / Engineering |
| BMW of North America Regional Office | BMW Group | Greer | South Carolina | Offices & Training Centers |
| BMW of North America Training Center | BMW Group | Greer | South Carolina | Offices & Training Centers |
| Ford Credit Greenville Business Center | Ford Motor Company | Greenville | South Carolina | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volvo Car Manufacturing Training Center | Volvo | Ridgeville | South Carolina | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volvo Car University & Jacob Office Building | Volvo | Ridgeville | South Carolina | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volvo South Carolina Technical Center | Volvo | Ridgeville | South Carolina | Offices & Training Centers |
| BMW of North America Continental Distribution Center | BMW Group | Spartanburg | South Carolina | Logistics |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Mercedes-Benz | Ladson | South Carolina | Logistics |
| Volvo Car US Operations | Volvo | Summerville | South Carolina | Logistics |
| Volvo Car USA | Volvo | Ridgeville | South Carolina | Logistics |
| BMW Performance Center | BMW Group | Greer | South Carolina | Other |
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Consumers
72% of South Carolina households own their homes, and 76% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$67.8K
Owner Occupied Housing
72%
Rental Occupied Housing
28%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (76%)
- Worked from Home (12%)
- Carpooled (9%)
- Other (3%)
- Public Transit (0%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (65%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (14%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (6%)
- 2-4 Units (5%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (4%)
- 5-9 Units (4%)
- 10-19 Units (3%)
Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Employment
Jobs Across the State
Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by South Carolina’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, South Carolina, 2024.
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11,000
Employees
BMW Group
BMW Manufacturing Co.
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1,671
Employees
Magna
Magna Operations
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1,600
Employees
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Vans
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1,262
Employees
Volvo
Volvo Car Industrial Operations
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