Automotive and Mobility Industry Cluster

With a highly-skilled workforce, cutting-edge research and development facilities, and top-notch institutions of higher education, Detroit is home to the densest automotive and mobility supply chain in the world.

Leaders in the American automobile industry, including automakers like General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Company, and Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), contribute to Detroit’s economy and position Michigan as the global automotive headquarters.

Michigan: The Auto Capital of the World

25 Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have headquarters or technology centers in Michigan.
More than 1.2 million jobs are either directly or indirectly tied to the industry, totaling 20% of Michigan’s private-sector jobs.
The automotive and mobility industry contributes $348 billion to Michigan’s economy annually.
96 of the top 100 automotive suppliers to North America have a presence in Michigan, and 60 are headquartered here.
Michigan is the #1 exporter of transportation equipment in the U.S.

Highly Skilled, Competitive Workforce

Michigan’s highly skilled workforce is the reason it is still the hub of the automotive and mobility industry – as it has been since the dawn of the 20th century.

Michigan Ranks #1 in the Employment and Concentration of:

Mechanical Engineers: 32,580 = 4x National Average
Industrial Engineers: 27,640 = 3x National Average
Tool and Die Makers: 9,000 = 5x National Average
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technicians: 7,400 = 7x National Average
Model Makers, Metal, and Plastics: 720 = 9x National Average

Automotive Manufacturing Jobs:

#1 in the nation for automotive manufacturing jobs
181,447 automotive manufacturing jobs in 2025
6x higher than the national average
Over 1.2 million jobs are tied to the industry, representing almost 20% of Michigan employment.