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 |
Explore Facilities
See a List of All Facilities Across South Carolina.
Fueling
South Carolina’s Fueling Network
Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 608 public EV charging stations across South Carolina.
Gasoline Stations
3,270
EV Level 2 Charging Ports
1,066
EV DC Fast Charging Ports
525
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — South Carolina, 2024.
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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