252.1K Jobs
Powered by Tennessee’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Tennessee’s auto industry supports an estimated 252,075 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
306.8K
New Vehicles Sold
$78,539
Average labor income per auto job
$19.80B
Annual Labor Income
6%
Share of Tennessee Jobs Supported
7%
of Economy
$36.02B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Tennessee, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Tennessee
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant | Nissan | Smyrna | Tennessee | Assembly |
| Spring Hill Assembly, Stamping and Global Propulsion Systems | General Motors Company | Spring Hill | Tennessee | Assembly |
| Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant | Volkswagen Group | Chattanooga | Tennessee | Assembly |
| LG Chem (Under Construction) | LG | Clarksville | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Clinton | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Spring Hill | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| Nissan Decherd Powertrain Plant | Nissan | Decherd | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| TMMTN | Toyota | Jackson | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| Ultium Cells (Under Construction) | LG | Spring Hill | Tennessee | Parts Manufacturing |
| North American Engineering and Planning Center | Volkswagen Group | Chattanooga | Tennessee | R&D / Engineering |
| Chattanooga Learning Center | Volkswagen Group | Chattanooga | Tennessee | Offices & Training Centers |
| Ford Credit Nashville Business Center | Ford Motor Company | Franklin | Tennessee | Offices & Training Centers |
| Memphis Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Cordova | Tennessee | Offices & Training Centers |
| Nissan North America Corporate Headquarters | Nissan | Franklin | Tennessee | Offices & Training Centers |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Parts Center | Honda | Loudon | Tennessee | Logistics |
| Customer Care & Aftersales -- ACDelco, Parts Distribution Center -- Memphis | General Motors Company | Memphis | Tennessee | Logistics |
| Memphis High Velocity Center | Ford Motor Company | Memphis | Tennessee | Logistics |
| South East Regional Distribution Center Tennessee (SERDC) | Volkswagen Group | Lenoir City | Tennessee | Logistics |
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Employment
Jobs Across the State
Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Tennessee’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Tennessee, 2024.
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7,400
Employees
Nissan
Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant
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3,808
Employees
General Motors Company
Spring Hill Assembly, Stamping and Global Propulsion Systems
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3,800
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant
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2,400
Employees
Nissan
Nissan Decherd Powertrain Plant
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