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Washington is an Auto State

127.9K Jobs

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Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Washington’s auto industry supports an estimated 127,917 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

287.9K

New Vehicles Sold

$85,675

Average labor income per auto job

$10.96B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Washington Jobs Supported

4%

of Economy

$28.19B

State GDP

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Washington, 2024.

Automaker Facilities

Built in Washington

Facility Organization City State Type
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America Mercedes-Benz Seattle Washington R&D / Engineering
Volkswagen Group Automotive Cloud Volkswagen Group Redmond Washington R&D / Engineering
GM Financial -- Seattle Branch Office General Motors Company Lynnwood Washington Offices & Training Centers
Kia Training Center Kia Kent Washington Offices & Training Centers
Mazda Training Center Mazda Kirkland Washington Offices & Training Centers
Mazda Training Center Mazda Kirkland Washington Offices & Training Centers
Seattle Regional Office Ford Motor Company Bellevue Washington Offices & Training Centers
Subaru Service Training Center - Seattle Subaru Shoreline Washington Offices & Training Centers
Mazda Port Facility Mazda Tacoma Washington Logistics
Port - Vancouver, WA Subaru Vancouver Washington Logistics
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Washington, 2024.

Tax Revenue Generation

$3.02B

in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.

8%

of total state tax revenue

$1.20B

Federal income taxes

$2.67B

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$839.20M

New vehicle sales taxes

$202.51M

Parts & services sales tax

—

Corporate profits taxes

$490.94M

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

287.9K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$12.91B

The average age of Washington vehicles is 14.3 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

287.9K

new vehicles sold across Washington in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 182.6K UVs (63.45%)
  • 47.9K Cars (16.63%)
  • 45.7K Pickups (15.88%)
  • 11.6K Vans/Minivans (4.04%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 228.1K ICE / Hybrid (79.25%)
  • 50.4K Electric (17.49%)
  • 9.4K Plug-in Hybrid (3.26%)

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

Washington’s Auto Trade Footprint

Washington ports moved $16.17B in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $110.19B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$15.22B

Vehicles & parts entering WA ports

$954.71M

Vehicles & parts shipped from WA ports

Past Decade Totals

$97.35B

Vehicles & parts entering WA ports

$12.84B

Vehicles & parts shipped from WA ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Washington ports of entry, 2024.

Fueling

Washington’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 2,447 public EV charging stations across Washington.

Gasoline Stations

2,856

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

4,938

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

1,461

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Washington, 2024.

Consumers

64% of Washington households own their homes, and 65% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$94.6K

Owner Occupied Housing

64%

Rental Occupied Housing

36%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (65%)
  • Worked from Home (17%)
  • Carpooled (9%)
  • Other (5%)
  • Public Transit (4%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (61%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (13%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (6%)
  • 2-4 Units (6%)
  • 10-19 Units (5%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (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 Washington’s largest automotive employers.

Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Washington, 2024.

  • 78

    Employees

    Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America

  • 18

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Seattle Regional Office

  • 11

    Employees

    Volkswagen Group

    Volkswagen Group Automotive Cloud

  • 7

    Employees

    Subaru

    Port - Vancouver, WA

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