Virginia is an Auto State
171.1K Jobs
Powered by Virginia’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
Virginia’s auto industry supports an estimated 171,139 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
349.0K
New Vehicles Sold
$67,143
Average labor income per auto job
$11.49B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of Virginia Jobs Supported
3%
of Economy
$21.17B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Virginia, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in Virginia
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda Training Center | Mazda | Colonial Heights | Virginia | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volkswagen Group Headquarters Herndon | Volkswagen Group | Herndon | Virginia | Offices & Training Centers |
| Volkswagen Group Headquarters Reston | Volkswagen Group | Reston | Virginia | Offices & Training Centers |
| Washington Regional Office | Ford Motor Company | Chantilly | Virginia | Offices & Training Centers |
| Washington DC High Velocity Center | Ford Motor Company | Winchester | Virginia | Logistics |
| Winchester Parts Distribution Center | Stellantis NV | Winchester | Virginia | Logistics |
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Consumers
68% of Virginia households own their homes, and 68% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$89.9K
Owner Occupied Housing
68%
Rental Occupied Housing
32%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (68%)
- Worked from Home (17%)
- Carpooled (9%)
- Other (4%)
- Public Transit (3%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (61%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (11%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (9%)
- 2-4 Units (5%)
- 10-19 Units (5%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (4%)
- 5-9 Units (4%)
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 Virginia’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Virginia, 2024.
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799
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group Headquarters Herndon
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151
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group Headquarters Reston
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60
Employees
Stellantis NV
Winchester Parts Distribution Center
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43
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Washington DC High Velocity Center
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