Wisconsin is an Auto State
127.3K Jobs
Powered by Wisconsin’s Auto Industry
Automaker Facilities
Built in Wisconsin
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Financial -- Milwaukee Branch Office | General Motors Company | Brookfield | Wisconsin | Offices & Training Centers |
| Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Hudson | General Motors Company | Hudson | Wisconsin | Logistics |
| Milwaukee Parts Distribution Center | Stellantis NV | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | Logistics |
| Parts Distribution Center Wisconsin | Volkswagen Group | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | Logistics |
| Twin Cities High Velocity Center | Ford Motor Company | Menomonie | Wisconsin | Logistics |
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Vehicles Sold
234.7K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$10.91B
The average age of Wisconsin vehicles is 12.1 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
234.7K
new vehicles sold across Wisconsin in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 144.4K UVs (61.55%)
- 51.1K Pickups (21.78%)
- 26.8K Cars (11.41%)
- 12.3K Vans/Minivans (5.26%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 223.5K ICE / Hybrid (95.24%)
- 8.7K Electric (3.70%)
- 2.5K Plug-in Hybrid (1.07%)
5.44M
vehicles registered across Wisconsin in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 2.26M UVs (42.22%)
- 1.54M Cars (28.74%)
- 1.19M Pickups (22.25%)
- 363.7K Vans/Minivans (6.79%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 5.40M ICE / Hybrid (99.16%)
- 31.1K Electric (0.57%)
- 14.7K Plug-in Hybrid (0.27%)
- 2 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.
Consumers
68% of Wisconsin households own their homes, and 75% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$74.6K
Owner Occupied Housing
68%
Rental Occupied Housing
32%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (75%)
- Worked from Home (12%)
- Carpooled (8%)
- Other (4%)
- Public Transit (1%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (66%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (9%)
- 2-4 Units (9%)
- 5-9 Units (5%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (4%)
- 10-19 Units (4%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (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 Wisconsin’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Wisconsin, 2024.
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95
Employees
Stellantis NV
Milwaukee Parts Distribution Center
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37
Employees
Volkswagen Group
Parts Distribution Center Wisconsin
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22
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Twin Cities High Velocity Center
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