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Industries at a Glance
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Automotive Industry: Employment, Earnings, and Hours
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The automotive industry includes industries associated with the production, wholesaling, retailing, and maintenance of motor vehicles. This industry is not formally defined in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), but the Bureau of Labor Statistics is referring to a group of detailed industries as the "automotive industry" for purposes of analysis. This list is not exhaustive, but includes industries that can be directly impacted by changes in U.S. production and sales of motor vehicles. Below are definitions of these industries
National Employment
Employment -- Seasonally Adjusted
| Data series | Back data |
One year ago: Dec. 2023 |
Oct. 2024 | Nov. 2024 | Dec. 2024 | 1-month change: Nov. 2024 - Dec. 2024 |
12-month change: Dec. 2023 - Dec. 2024 |
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Employment |
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Manufacturing |
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Motor vehicles and parts manufacturing |
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1,063.1 | 1,059.2 | (p)1,060.7 | (p)1,056.6 | (p)-4.1 | (p)-6.5 |
Retail Trade |
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Motor vehicle and parts dealers |
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2,071.8 | 2,077.2 | (p)2,077.1 | (p)2,075.4 | (p)-1.7 | (p)3.6 |
Automobile dealers |
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1,292.9 | 1,306.6 | (p)1,307.5 | (p)1,307.5 | (p)0.0 | (p)14.6 |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Employment -- Not Seasonally Adjusted
| Data series | Back data |
Annual average: 2023 |
Oct. 2024 | Nov. 2024 | Dec. 2024 | 12-month changes: | |
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| Nov. 2023 - Nov. 2024 |
Dec. 2023 - Dec. 2024 |
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Employment |
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Manufacturing |
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Motor vehicles and parts manufacturing |
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(p)1,066.6 | 1,058.7 | (p)1,063.2 | (p)1,067.0 | (p)1.3 | (p)-9.3 |
Motor vehicles manufacturing |
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312.9 | (p)315.0 | (p)12.9 | |||
Motor vehicle bodies and trailers |
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174.0 | (p)174.9 | (p)-0.2 | |||
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing |
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571.8 | (p)573.3 | (p)-11.4 | |||
Wholesale Trade |
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Motor vehicle and parts wholesalers |
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382.5 | (p)381.1 | (p)-3.9 | |||
Retail Trade |
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Motor vehicle and parts dealers |
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(p)2,073.7 | 2,080.7 | (p)2,077.9 | (p)2,071.1 | (p)12.4 | (p)3.3 |
Automobile dealers |
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(p)1,301.3 | 1,306.9 | (p)1,308.3 | (p)1,308.6 | (p)17.7 | (p)14.5 |
Other motor vehicle dealers |
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(p)168.6 | 165.4 | (p)163.0 | (p)157.6 | (p)-7.6 | (p)-10.7 |
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores |
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(p)603.8 | 608.4 | (p)606.6 | (p)604.9 | (p)2.3 | (p)-0.5 |
Other Services |
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Automotive repair and maintenance |
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1,042.1 | (p)1,040.7 | (p)6.8 | |||
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
National Average Hourly Earnings
Average Hourly Earnings -- Not Seasonally Adjusted
| Data series | Back data |
Annual average: 2023 |
Oct. 2024 | Nov. 2024 | Dec. 2024 | 12-month change: Dec. 2023 - Dec. 2024 |
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Average hourly earnings |
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Manufacturing |
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Motor vehicles and parts manufacturing |
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(p)$30.78 | $31.12 | (p)$32.31 | (p)$31.98 | (p)$1.51 |
Motor vehicles manufacturing |
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37.67 | (p)39.08 | |||
Motor vehicle bodies and trailers |
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26.02 | (p)26.03 | |||
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing |
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28.87 | (p)30.07 | |||
Wholesale Trade |
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Motor vehicle and parts wholesalers |
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30.83 | (p)31.26 | |||
Retail Trade |
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Motor vehicle and parts dealers |
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26.30 | (p)26.41 | |||
Automobile dealers |
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27.92 | (p)28.43 | |||
Other motor vehicle dealers |
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26.93 | (p)25.23 | |||
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores |
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22.44 | (p)22.07 | |||
Other Services |
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Automotive repair and maintenance |
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25.86 | (p)26.15 | |||
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
National Average Weekly Hours
Average Weekly Hours -- Seasonally Adjusted
| Data series | Back data |
One year ago: Dec. 2023 |
Oct. 2024 | Nov. 2024 | Dec. 2024 | 1-month change: Nov. 2024 - Dec. 2024 |
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Average weekly hours |
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Manufacturing |
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Motor vehicles and parts manufacturing |
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42.0 | 42.2 | (p)43.0 | (p)42.6 | (p)-0.4 |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Average Weekly Hours -- Not Seasonally Adjusted
| Data series | Back data |
Annual average: 2023 |
Oct. 2024 | Nov. 2024 | Dec. 2024 | 12-month changes: | |
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| Nov. 2023 - Nov. 2024 |
Dec. 2023 - Dec. 2024 |
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Average weekly hours |
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Manufacturing |
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Motor vehicles and parts manufacturing |
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(p)42.7 | 41.7 | (p)43.9 | (p)43.3 | (p)1.4 | (p)0.3 |
Motor vehicles manufacturing |
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42.5 | (p)46.1 | (p)3.6 | |||
Motor vehicle bodies and trailers |
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38.9 | (p)39.3 | (p)-1.6 | |||
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing |
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42.2 | (p)44.0 | (p)1.0 | |||
Wholesale Trade |
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Motor vehicle and parts wholesalers |
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38.0 | (p)38.9 | (p)1.2 | |||
Retail Trade |
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Motor vehicle and parts dealers |
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36.8 | (p)36.4 | (p)-0.3 | |||
Automobile dealers |
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37.2 | (p)36.9 | (p)-0.1 | |||
Other motor vehicle dealers |
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35.5 | (p)35.8 | (p)0.2 | |||
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores |
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36.2 | (p)35.5 | (p)-0.9 | |||
Other Services |
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Automotive repair and maintenance |
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36.1 | (p)35.7 | (p)-0.2 | |||
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Footnotes |
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(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Employment in Selected States
Employment -- Not Seasonally Adjusted
| Data series | Back data |
Annual average: 2023 |
Sep. 2024 | Oct. 2024 | Nov. 2024 | 12-month change: Nov. 2023 - Nov. 2024 |
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Employment |
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Manufacturing |
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Motor vehicles and parts manufacturing |
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Motor vehicles manufacturing |
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Alabama |
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21.9 | 22.2 | 22.3 | (p)22.3 | (p)0.1 |
California |
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33.1 | 31.5 | 31.3 | (p)31.3 | (p)-1.7 |
Kentucky |
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23.4 | 22.7 | 22.5 | (p)22.5 | (p)-1.0 |
Michigan |
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44.8 | 49.4 | 48.9 | (p)49.0 | (p)3.6 |
Missouri |
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12.6 | 13.9 | 13.8 | (p)14.5 | (p)0.6 |
Ohio |
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21.8 | 21.5 | 21.5 | (p)21.6 | (p)-0.3 |
Texas |
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16.0 | 16.7 | 16.6 | (p)16.6 | (p)0.3 |
Motor vehicle bodies and trailers |
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Indiana |
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43.4 | 40.9 | 40.8 | (p)40.6 | (p)-1.3 |
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing |
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Alabama |
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28.8 | 29.8 | 29.9 | (p)29.8 | (p)-0.2 |
California |
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Indiana |
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56.3 | 55.6 | 55.2 | (p)55.1 | (p)-1.4 |
Kentucky |
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34.5 | 34.3 | 34.1 | (p)34.2 | (p)-0.4 |
Michigan |
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124.6 | 116.9 | 115.2 | (p)115.4 | (p)-6.3 |
Mississippi |
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5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 | (p)6.1 | (p)0.1 |
New York |
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9.1 | 8.6 | 8.5 | (p)8.6 | (p)-0.4 |
Ohio |
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66.0 | 64.6 | 64.7 | (p)64.6 | (p)-1.0 |
Wisconsin |
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Footnotes |
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(Source: State and Metro Area Employment, Hours, & Earnings )
About the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry includes industries associated with the production, wholesaling, retailing, and maintenance of motor vehicles. This industry is not formally defined in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), but the Bureau of Labor Statistics is referring to a group of detailed industries as the "automotive industry" for purposes of analysis. This list is not exhaustive, but includes industries that can be directly impacted by changes in U.S. production and sales of motor vehicles. Below are definitions of these industries. Current and historical data back to 1990 are available for these industries. Data provided are for establishments that are located in the United States; the data do not distinguish between domestic and foreign ownership. Employment data are for all employees; average hourly earnings and average weekly hours are for production and nonsupervisory workers.
Links to Definitions of Detailed Industries within Automotive Industry
Manufacturing
- Motor vehicles and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361,2,3)
- Motor vehicles manufacturing (NAICS 3361)
- Motor vehicle bodies and trailer (NAICS 3362)
- Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (NAICS 3363)
Wholesale trade
- Motor vehicle and parts wholesalers (NAICS 4231)
Retail trade
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS 441)
- Automobile dealers (NAICS 4411)
- Other motor vehicle dealers (NAICS 4412)
- Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (NAICS 4413)
Other services
- Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111)
Data extracted on: January 15, 2025