Ohio’s auto economy is bigger than most people expect, totaling $52 billion in annual GDP contribution as of 2022 while supporting a workforce of 145,000 auto-related jobs in 2023. The numbers also land a bit sideways, with every auto job linked to 4.5 additional jobs statewide, plus $3.4 billion coming from sales tax on auto purchases. How does a parts and assembly footprint turn into that much payroll, tax revenue, exports, and supplier activity across Ohio?
Key Takeaways
- Ohio's auto industry contributes $52 billion to GDP annually as of 2022
- Auto manufacturing supports 1 in 10 Ohio manufacturing jobs in 2022
- Ohio auto sector generated $7.2 billion in state/local taxes 2021
- Honda announced $4.4 billion investment in Ohio EVs 2022
- GM $2.2 billion for EV battery plant in Ohio 2022
- Intel $20 billion semiconductor fab in New Albany OH for auto chips 2022
- Honda Ohio produced 1.2 million vehicles in FY2022
- Ohio motor vehicle assembly output value $25.6 billion in 2021
- Jeep Wrangler production in Toledo: 200,000 units annually in 2022
- Ohio light vehicle sales reached 1.05 million units in 2022
- Ohio new auto registrations: 850,000 in 2022
- Honda models 45% market share in Ohio 2022
- In 2022, Ohio's automotive manufacturing sector employed 92,400 workers directly
- The average annual wage for automotive manufacturing workers in Ohio was $58,210 in 2022
- Ohio ranks 5th in the U.S. for automotive parts manufacturing employment with 48,200 jobs in 2023
Ohio’s auto industry drives $52 billion in GDP, supports 145,000 jobs, and fuels tax and export growth.
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Economic Impact
1Ohio's auto industry contributes $52 billion to GDP annually as of 2022
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2Auto manufacturing supports 1 in 10 Ohio manufacturing jobs in 2022
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3Ohio auto sector generated $7.2 billion in state/local taxes 2021
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4Supplier network contributes $30 billion to Ohio economy 2022
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5Auto industry payroll in Ohio: $6.5 billion in 2022
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6Ohio exports $12 billion in auto parts yearly 2022
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7Every auto job supports 4.5 additional jobs in Ohio 2023
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8Auto manufacturing GDP share in Ohio: 8.2% in 2021
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9Honda Ohio economic impact: $10 billion annually 2022
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10GM Ohio plants contribute $4.8 billion to GDP 2022
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11Ohio auto R&D spending: $2.1 billion in 2022
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12Cluster multiplier effect: $2.8 indirect per direct auto dollar 2022
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13Auto sector property taxes in Ohio: $1.2 billion 2021
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14700+ suppliers generate $25 billion revenue 2022
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15Ohio auto tourism from factories: $500 million 2022
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16Sales tax from auto purchases: $3.4 billion 2022
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17Workforce training investment: $150 million yearly 2022
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18Auto recycling industry: $1 billion economic value 2022
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19Supplier payroll Ohio: $3.9 billion 2022
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20EV transition investment impact: $5 billion projected 2023-2025
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21Ohio auto share of manufacturing GDP: 22% 2022
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22Charitable contributions from auto firms: $100 million 2022
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23Logistics spending auto: $2.5 billion 2022
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24Energy costs for Ohio auto plants: $800 million 2022
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25Construction jobs from auto expansions: 5,000 avg yearly
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26Retail from auto wages: $4.2 billion 2022
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27Health care supported: 20,000 jobs 2022
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28Education funding from taxes: $900 million 2022
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Economic Impact Interpretation
Ohio’s economy isn’t just along for the ride, it’s firmly in the driver’s seat, with the auto industry generating taxes, jobs, and community investment at a scale that proves it’s the engine under the state’s hood.
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Investments and Facilities
1Honda announced $4.4 billion investment in Ohio EVs 2022
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2GM $2.2 billion for EV battery plant in Ohio 2022
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3Intel $20 billion semiconductor fab in New Albany OH for auto chips 2022
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4Stellantis $1.6 billion Toledo upgrades 2023
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5Honda $700 million Marysville expansion 2023
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6First Solar $1.1 billion solar for auto plants 2022
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7Joby Aviation $500 million eVTOL facility Dayton 2023
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8Cummins $75 million hydrogen engine R&D Ohio 2022
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9Schaeffler $250 million Dayton plant upgrade 2022
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10Honda Anna engine plant $200 million modernization 2023
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11GM Moraine $145 million for EV components 2022
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12Proterra $70 million battery facility Ohio 2022
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13Dana $200 million axle plant expansion 2022
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14Eaton $150 million electrification R&D 2023
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15Webasto $60 million roof system plant 2022
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16Tenneco $90 million suspension upgrade 2023
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17American Axle $120 million forging expansion 2022
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18Linamar $180 million transmission facility 2023
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19Ohio state incentives for auto: $500 million 2022-2023
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20Jobs created from investments: 15,000 announced 2022
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21EV infrastructure $300 million grants Ohio 2023
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22Honda East Liberty $500 million for CR-V hybrid 2022
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23GM Toledo $1 billion EV upgrades 2023
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24Supplier expansions: 50 new facilities since 2020
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25$3 billion total auto capex Ohio 2022
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26Microchip $900 million auto chip plant 2023
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27Clarios $250 million battery expansion 2022
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28Ohio facilities: 450+ supplier plants active 2023
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29Russell's Point Honda $100 million injection molding 2023
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Investments and Facilities Interpretation
Ohio is betting its entire industrial soul not merely on building the next generation of electric vehicles, but on assembling the entire modern mobility ecosystem—from chips and solar power to batteries and even flying cars—proving it intends to be the Silicon Valley of everything that moves.
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Production Output
1Honda Ohio produced 1.2 million vehicles in FY2022
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2Ohio motor vehicle assembly output value $25.6 billion in 2021
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3Jeep Wrangler production in Toledo: 200,000 units annually in 2022
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4Ohio auto parts production: 12% of U.S. total in 2022
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5GM Powertrain Moraine produced 500,000 engines in 2022
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6Honda CR-V output from East Liberty: 350,000 in 2023
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7Ohio stamped metal parts production: 2.5 million tons/year 2022
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8Marysville Honda Accord production: 220,000 units in 2022
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9Ohio plastic auto components output $4.2 billion in 2021
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10Toledo Jeep Gladiator: 150,000 units produced 2022
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11Ohio transmission production: 1.8 million units in 2022
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12Honda Civic hybrid output Ohio: 100,000 in 2022
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13Ohio forging operations produced 1.1 million tons 2022
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14East Liberty Honda Odyssey: 140,000 minivans 2022
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15Ohio battery production for EVs starting 50,000 packs 2023
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16Casting output for auto parts in Ohio: 800,000 tons 2022
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17GM Toledo transmission plant: 1.2 million units 2022
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18Ohio wiring harness production: 20 million units/year 2022
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19Honda Pilot production Marysville: 120,000 SUVs 2022
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20Ohio machining centers produced 15 million components 2022
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21Jeep Wagoneer output Toledo: 80,000 in 2022
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22Ohio rubber parts for autos: 500,000 tons 2022
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23Honda Anna engine plant: 2.5 million engines 2022
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24Ohio EV component production ramped to 100,000 units 2023
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25Fabricated metal products for autos: $18 billion output 2021
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26Toledo Machine & Gear produced 300,000 gears 2022
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27Ohio paint and coating application: 50 million vehicles equivalent 2022
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28Honda Russell's Point molding: 10 million parts 2022
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29Ohio axle production: 4 million units 2022
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30GM Defiance casting: 400,000 tons aluminum 2022
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31Ohio auto glass production: 15 million units 2022
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32Honda total Ohio output: 1.4 million vehicles FY2023
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Production Output Interpretation
Ohio doesn’t just build cars; it builds the entire circulatory system of the American auto industry, pumping out everything from a mountain of engines to a nervous system of wiring harnesses, proving that while the vehicles may wear different badges, their lifeblood is distinctly Buckeye.
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Sales and Exports
1Ohio light vehicle sales reached 1.05 million units in 2022
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2Ohio new auto registrations: 850,000 in 2022
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3Honda models 45% market share in Ohio 2022
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4Jeep sales in Ohio: 75,000 units 2022
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5EV sales Ohio: 22,000 units up 60% in 2022
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6Used car sales Ohio: 1.2 million transactions 2022
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7Ohio auto exports: $14.5 billion 2022
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8Dealer inventory turnover: 65 days average 2023
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9SUV sales dominate 52% of Ohio market 2022
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10Toyota sales Ohio: 120,000 vehicles 2022
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11Average transaction price Ohio autos: $42,500 in 2022
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12Pickup truck sales: 180,000 in Ohio 2022
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13Luxury vehicle sales growth 12% Ohio 2022
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14Ohio auto loan volume: $25 billion 2022
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15Hybrid sales Ohio: 45,000 units 2022
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16Dealer sales volume: 1.8 million total vehicles 2022
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17Export destinations: Canada 35% of Ohio auto exports 2022
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18Ford sales Ohio: 110,000 units 2022
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19Incentives spending on sales: $2.8 billion 2022
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20Market penetration EVs: 2.1% Ohio 2022
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21Commercial vehicle sales: 50,000 in Ohio 2022
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22Lease penetration: 28% of new sales Ohio 2022
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23GM sales Ohio: 95,000 vehicles 2022
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24Online sales share: 15% growth to 12% 2022
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25Mexico imports from Ohio autos: $4 billion 2022
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26Subaru sales Ohio: 55,000 units 2022
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27Certified pre-owned sales: 120,000 Ohio 2022
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28EU exports from Ohio auto: $3.2 billion 2022
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29Tesla sales Ohio: 12,000 vehicles 2022
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30Average miles driven Ohio vehicles: 12,500/year impacting sales
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31Kia/Hyundai combined 80,000 sales Ohio 2022
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32Fleet sales share: 18% Ohio new vehicles 2022
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33China-bound exports Ohio parts: $1.5 billion 2022
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Sales and Exports Interpretation
Ohio's automotive heart is still pumping out SUVs and pickups at a healthy clip, but the rising pulse of EVs and a robust trade in used cars suggests Buckeyes are thoughtfully navigating the road between their hard-driving present and an electrified future.
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Workforce and Employment
1In 2022, Ohio's automotive manufacturing sector employed 92,400 workers directly
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2The average annual wage for automotive manufacturing workers in Ohio was $58,210 in 2022
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3Ohio ranks 5th in the U.S. for automotive parts manufacturing employment with 48,200 jobs in 2023
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4Honda of America employs 12,000 associates at its Ohio facilities as of 2023
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5General Motors has 7,500 employees across its Ohio plants in 2023
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6Ohio's motor vehicle parts sector saw a 2.1% employment growth from 2021 to 2022
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7Over 10,000 workers are employed in stamping and forging at Ohio auto suppliers in 2022
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8The Cleveland-Akron area has 15,300 automotive manufacturing jobs in 2023
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9Women make up 28% of Ohio's automotive manufacturing workforce in 2022
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10Ohio trained 5,200 workers through auto-related apprenticeships in 2022
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11Automotive engineers in Ohio numbered 4,500 with median wage $95,000 in 2022
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12Lordstown Assembly Plant employed 4,500 before its closure in 2021
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13Ohio's auto sector union membership is 35% of workforce in 2023
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1422,000 jobs in plastic parts manufacturing for autos in Ohio 2022
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15Average tenure for auto workers in Ohio is 8.7 years as of 2022
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16Toledo Jeep plant employs 5,800 UAW members in 2023
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17Ohio auto sector part-time employment rate is 4.2% in 2022
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183,200 quality control inspectors in Ohio auto manufacturing 2022
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19Marysville Honda plant has 4,000 employees in 2023
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20Ohio's auto workforce diversity: 15% Hispanic in 2022
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211,800 machinists specialized in auto parts in Columbus OH 2022
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22Turnover rate in Ohio auto manufacturing was 28% in 2022
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236,500 assembly line workers at Honda East Liberty plant 2023
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24Ohio auto sector overtime hours averaged 3.2 per week in 2022
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252,100 welders in automotive manufacturing in Ohio 2022
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26DEF plant in Moraine OH employs 1,200 in 2023
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27Ohio's auto apprenticeships grew 15% from 2021-2022
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28950 industrial designers in auto sector Ohio 2022
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29Female engineers in Ohio auto: 12% in 2022
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30Total auto-related jobs in Ohio including suppliers: 145,000 in 2023
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Workforce and Employment Interpretation
Ohio’s auto industry, with over 145,000 total related jobs, is a powerful and evolving engine, yet one whose pistons—from its celebrated tenure to its stubborn turnover—still fire with a mix of gritty resilience and growing pains.
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