The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Rhode Island
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Rhode Island | 5,677 |
| Direct Employment | 2,769 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 2,908 |
| Rhode Island’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 0.27% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Rhode Island | $93,183 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $529 |
Sales and Economic Output (2021)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $1,573 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $868 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $533 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $335 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.30% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $35 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $90 |
