September 11, 2023 Press Release

NEW: 50-State Auto Industry Economic Impact Tool

Searchable database of auto industry's total contribution to U.S. economy

Supports 9.7 million jobs coast-to-coast; generates $126 billion in federal tax revenue; drives $96.6 billion in exports

Economic insights and consumer data at the national, state and congressional district level

Includes jobs, tax revenue, export activity… plus data on vehicle registration, fueling infrastructure and more

 WASHINGTON, DC – Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s new Economic Insights database provides a range of data on the automotive industry’s total contribution to the U.S. economy. The database is searchable by state and congressional district and includes metrics on U.S. jobs, tax revenue, export activity, vehicle registration, fueling infrastructure, consumer trends and more.

Access Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s economic impact database HERE.

Auto industry and American jobs:

  • Supports 9.7 million jobs coast-to-coast – 4.9 percent of U.S. jobs.
  • Produces $702 billion in total labor income annually.

Auto industry and economic growth:

  • In 2022, 13.5 million new light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S.
  • In 2022, motor vehicles and parts exported from the U.S. totaled $96.6 billion – $1.1 trillion over the past decade.

Auto industry generates tax revenue:

  • Nearly $126 billion in federal tax revenue generated annually by the auto industry – 2.8 percent of all federal tax revenue.

Access Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s economic impact database HERE.

Additional Resources:

  • Automakers have committed more than $115 billion to EV and battery production inside the U.S.
  • Get Connected Electric Vehicle Quarterly Report with data on EV sales, purchasing trends and charging infrastructure in all 50 states available HERE.