Utah is an Auto State
82.1K Jobs
Powered by Utah’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Utah’s auto industry supports an estimated 82,104 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
147.9K
New Vehicles Sold
$66,027
Average labor income per auto job
$5.42B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of Utah Jobs Supported
4%
of Economy
$10.56B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Utah, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Utah
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autoliv Brigham City | Autoliv | Brigham City | Utah | Parts Manufacturing |
| Autoliv Ogden Assembly & Service | Autoliv | Ogden | Utah | Parts Manufacturing |
| Autoliv Promontory | Autoliv | Promontory | Utah | Parts Manufacturing |
| Autoliv Tremonton | Autoliv | Tremonton | Utah | Parts Manufacturing |
| Texas Instruments - Lehi, UT | Texas Instruments | Lehi | Utah | Parts Manufacturing |
| Autoliv Ogden Administration & Technical Center | Autoliv | Ogden | Utah | R&D / Engineering |
| BMW Bank of North America | BMW Group | Salt Lake City | Utah | Offices & Training Centers |
| Autoliv Ogden Logistics | Autoliv | Ogden | Utah | Logistics |
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Tax Revenue Generation
$815.24M
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
6%
of total state tax revenue
$507.90M
Federal income taxes
$989.75M
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
$363.34M
New vehicle sales taxes
$78.08M
Parts & services sales tax
$31.03M
Corporate profits taxes
$212.56M
Used vehicle sales taxes
Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.
Vehicles Sold
147.9K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$5.30B
The average age of Utah vehicles is 12.8 years
Compared to the national average of 12.2 years
Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
New vehicle purchases and registrations
147.9K
new vehicles sold across Utah in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 78.8K UVs (53.26%)
- 43.5K Pickups (29.39%)
- 18.7K Cars (12.62%)
- 7.0K Vans/Minivans (4.73%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 134.1K ICE / Hybrid (90.68%)
- 11.3K Electric (7.65%)
- 2.5K Plug-in Hybrid (1.68%)
3.11M
vehicles registered across Utah in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 1.14M UVs (37.41%)
- 979.9K Cars (32.03%)
- 769.9K Pickups (25.16%)
- 165.1K Vans/Minivans (5.40%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 3.04M ICE / Hybrid (97.88%)
- 51.0K Electric (1.64%)
- 15.0K Plug-in Hybrid (0.48%)
- 4 Fuel Cell (0.00%)
Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.
Activity at Ports
Utah’s Auto Trade Footprint
Utah ports moved $3.06M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Brazil. Past-decade totals reach $18.10M.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$3.00M
Vehicles & parts entering UT ports
$57.1K
Vehicles & parts shipped from UT ports
Past Decade Totals
$16.52M
Vehicles & parts entering UT ports
$1.58M
Vehicles & parts shipped from UT ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Utah ports of entry, 2024.
Fueling
Utah’s Fueling Network
Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 931 public EV charging stations across Utah.
Gasoline Stations
1,274
EV Level 2 Charging Ports
2,052
EV DC Fast Charging Ports
497
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Utah, 2024.
Consumers
70% of Utah households own their homes, and 68% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$93.4K
Owner Occupied Housing
70%
Rental Occupied Housing
30%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (68%)
- Worked from Home (16%)
- Carpooled (10%)
- Other (3%)
- Public Transit (2%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (65%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (9%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (9%)
- 2-4 Units (7%)
- 10-19 Units (4%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (3%)
- 5-9 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 Utah’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Utah, 2024.
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1,971
Employees
Autoliv
Autoliv Ogden Assembly & Service
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918
Employees
Autoliv
Autoliv Brigham City
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318
Employees
Autoliv
Autoliv Ogden Administration & Technical Center
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274
Employees
Autoliv
Autoliv Promontory
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