Detroit Auto Show

Automakers, suppliers, dealers and press at Detroit's flagship auto show; Industry Day is the networking day.

Dates
Jan 14 to Jan 24, 2027
Where
Detroit, MI
Cost
Free expo, paid sessions. Industry Day Jan 14, Charity Preview Jan 15, public show Jan 16-24; ticket prices not on the home page.
Type
Trade show · Free expo, paid sessions
Organizer
Detroit Auto Dealers Association
Suits
Exploring a move, Growing in role
Last checked
October 25, 2026 against the event’s own site

Official site and registration

Cheaper ways in: Media credentials by online application.

Speaking opportunities

No speaking slots

Who goes

Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.

Segments: Automakers and suppliers, Dealerships and aftermarket, Electric vehicles and charging

Roles: dealer principal, automotive executive, product planner

The field it serves: Automotive & Mobility

Verified open jobs
about 2,861

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

Typical posted salary
$137,000 a year (middle half $105,000 to $170,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 330 of the newest 2,861 verified open jobs.

Entry or early-career level
31% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 2,861 verified open jobs.

Employment, year over year
+0.3% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.

Full Automotive & Mobility snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences

Employers at this conference

Exhibitors, sponsors and speakers we have found on the event’s own lists.

  • Delta Sponsoring 2027

Read from the event’s own pages: detroitautoshow.com.

Industries and functions

Where it is and who it is for

Held in Detroit, MI. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.

Past and planned editions

  • 2027: January 14, 2027 to January 24, 2027, Detroit, MI
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