# Automotive hiring trends

> 21,234 new job posts in the Automotive industry in the last 90 days from 152 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/automotive/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 6,363
- New job posts, last 90 days: 21,234
- New job posts, last 12 months: 78,985
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 152
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 1%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $47,000 per year (USD; 10,253 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Automotive industry last month?

8,153 new job posts in October 2026, up 10% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Automotive industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were down 26% compared with the three months before (20,194 vs. 27,147).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Automotive industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Technician (1,973), Engineer (1,804) and Salesperson (1,659).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Automotive industry?

In the last 90 days: NIO (5,026), NIO (4,265) and NIO (1,792).

### How common is remote work in the Automotive industry?

1% of job posts in the Automotive industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Automotive industry?

$47,000 per year (USD) across 10,253 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 17732 |
| 2025-12 | 6052 |
| 2026-01 | 4241 |
| 2026-02 | 2095 |
| 2026-03 | 5396 |
| 2026-04 | 3318 |
| 2026-05 | 9463 |
| 2026-06 | 10199 |
| 2026-07 | 7485 |
| 2026-08 | 4639 |
| 2026-09 | 7402 |
| 2026-10 | 8153 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Technician | 1973 |
| Engineer | 1804 |
| Salesperson | 1659 |
| Consultant | 935 |
| Manager | 910 |
| Specialist | 839 |
| Operator | 784 |
| Automotive Technician | 667 |
| Driver | 583 |
| Warehouse Operator | 469 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| NIO | 5026 |
| NIO | 4265 |
| NIO | 1792 |
| Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. | 1600 |
| LKQ Corporation | 1333 |
| Stonebriar Auto Service, LLC d/b/a Jiffy Lube | 583 |
| Lippert | 493 |
| Ciocca Automotive | 441 |
| Flex-N-Gate | 352 |
| Zoox | 329 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| China | 12670 |
| United States | 6669 |
| Canada | 481 |
| Australia | 218 |
| Germany | 192 |
| Brazil | 169 |
| United Kingdom | 158 |
| Mongolia | 117 |
| Greece | 79 |
| The Netherlands | 70 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=77&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.