27.7K Jobs
Powered by West Virginia’s Auto Industry
Industry Impact
Every Job Tells a Story
West Virginia’s auto industry supports an estimated 27,709 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.
74.8K
New Vehicles Sold
$58,656
Average labor income per auto job
$1.63B
Annual Labor Income
3%
Share of West Virginia Jobs Supported
3%
of Economy
$3.02B
State GDP
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — West Virginia, 2024.
Automaker Facilities
Built in West Virginia
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMMWV | Toyota | Buffalo | West Virginia | Parts Manufacturing |
| Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Martinsburg | General Motors Company | Martinsburg | West Virginia | Logistics |
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Tax Revenue Generation
$386.21M
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
5%
of total state tax revenue
$104.86M
Federal income taxes
$654.34M
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
$223.96M
New vehicle sales taxes
$54.05M
Parts & services sales tax
$9.20M
Corporate profits taxes
$131.02M
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.
Activity at Ports
West Virginia’s Auto Trade Footprint
West Virginia’s ports move vehicles and parts for the auto industry every year.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
—
Vehicles & parts entering WV ports
—
Vehicles & parts shipped from WV ports
Past Decade Totals
—
Vehicles & parts entering WV ports
—
Vehicles & parts shipped from WV ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — West Virginia ports of entry, 2024.
Consumers
73% of West Virginia households own their homes, and 78% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$55.9K
Owner Occupied Housing
73%
Rental Occupied Housing
27%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (78%)
- Carpooled (10%)
- Worked from Home (8%)
- Other (4%)
- Public Transit (1%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (70%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (14%)
- 2-4 Units (5%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (3%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (3%)
- 5-9 Units (3%)
- 10-19 Units (2%)
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 West Virginia’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, West Virginia, 2024.
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2,400
Employees
Toyota
TMMWV
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