127.9K Jobs
Powered by Washington’s Auto Industry
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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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%)
6.99M
vehicles registered across Washington in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 2.67M UVs (39.31%)
- 2.29M Cars (33.67%)
- 1.45M Pickups (21.38%)
- 383.4K Vans/Minivans (5.64%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 6.76M ICE / Hybrid (96.62%)
- 188.7K Electric (2.70%)
- 47.6K Plug-in Hybrid (0.68%)
- 13 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.
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.
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78
Employees
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America
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18
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Seattle Regional Office
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11
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group Automotive Cloud
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7
Employees
Subaru
Port - Vancouver, WA
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