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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.

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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