- IBIS estimates that the global auto industry generates $4 trillion in annual revenue.
- The industry employs almost 5.7 million people.
- From dealerships to automakers to repair shops, high-earning jobs abound.
- We found six careers that could lead to $100,000-and-above annual payouts.
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The global auto industry is, to be quite blunt, huge.
It generates trillions in annual revenue and keeps millions employed.
The pay can also be pretty good. A unionized hourly worker at vehicle assembly plant in the US can bring home a mid-five-figure yearly total, and with seniority and overtime, get close to $100,000.
If you survey the entire industry, which supports everything from engineering to banking to insurance, you could easily find numerous six-figure salaries.
Here's a sampling: