Median wages for auto manufacturing wages by industry sector, 2023
| Motor vehicle manufacturing | Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing | Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $26.00 | Tennessee | $19.35 | Alabama | $19.73 |
| Alabama | $27.87 | South Carolina | $19.70 | Texas | $20.63 |
| Kentucky | $29.07 | Alabama | $20.33 | Tennessee | $20.97 |
| Ohio | $30.57 | Kentucky | $21.59 | Kentucky | $21.93 |
| South Carolina | $31.07 | Texas | $22.19 | Indiana | $22.48 |
| Illinois | $31.38 | Michigan | $22.60 | South Carolina | $22.70 |
| Texas | $31.58 | Ohio | $22.76 | California | $23.04 |
| Indiana | $31.59 | Indiana | $22.82 | Illinois | $23.11 |
| Michigan | $32.30 | California | $24.60 | Ohio | $23.24 |
| California | $38.54 | Illinois | $30.05 | Michigan | $23.31 |
Source: Author’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (BLS-OEWS).