South Dakota is an Auto State
23.9K Jobs
Powered by South Dakota’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
South Dakota’s auto industry supports an estimated 23,923 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
38.4K
New Vehicles Sold
$64,346
Average labor income per auto job
$1.54B
Annual Labor Income
4%
Share of South Dakota Jobs Supported
4%
of Economy
$2.66B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — South Dakota, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in South Dakota
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Activity at Ports
South Dakota’s Auto Trade Footprint
South Dakota ports moved $9.90M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $18.34M.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$9.42M
Vehicles & parts entering SD ports
$482.3K
Vehicles & parts shipped from SD ports
Past Decade Totals
$14.27M
Vehicles & parts entering SD ports
$4.06M
Vehicles & parts shipped from SD ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — South Dakota ports of entry, 2024.
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