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The List: Labor costs at U.S. car plants

FILE - This Feb. 14, 2013 file photo shows a Mercedes logo on a Mercedes automobile at the Pittsburgh Auto Show in Pittsburgh. U.S. safety regulators on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 said Mercedes-Benz is recalling just over 30,000 CLS-Class cars in the U.S. because the LED tail lamps may not light properly on the sides. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
FILE - This Feb. 14, 2013 file photo shows a Mercedes logo on a Mercedes automobile at the Pittsburgh Auto Show in Pittsburgh. U.S. safety regulators on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 said Mercedes-Benz is recalling just over 30,000 CLS-Class cars in the U.S. because the LED tail lamps may not light properly on the sides. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) FILE - This Feb. 14, 2013 file photo shows a Mercedes logo on a Mercedes automobile at the Pittsburgh Auto Show in Pittsburgh. U.S. safety regulators on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 said Mercedes-Benz is recalling just over 30,000 CLS-Class cars in the U.S. because the LED tail lamps may not light properly on the sides. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

By Staff Report 1 min read

A new study by the Center for Automotive Research found that Mercedes had the highest-paid production workers at its plant in Vance, Ala., while Volkswagen’s pay was the lowest for its Chattanooga plant among the major car brands with production in the U.S.

photo The United Auto Workers and the American Council of Employees are vying to set up a works council for employees at the facility.

1. Mercedes, $65 an hour

2. General Motors, $58 an hour

3. Ford, $57 an hour

4. Honda, $49 an hour

5. Toyota, $48 an hour

6. Chrysler, $48 an hour

7. Nissan, $42 an hour

8. Hyundai, $41 an hour

9. BMW, $39 an hour

10. Volkswagen, $38 an hour

Source: Center for Automotive Research, data for 2014 for labor costs, including benefits