The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Arkansas
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2023
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Arkansas | 10,618 |
| Direct Employment | 5,717 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 4,901 |
| Arkansas’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 0.48% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Arkansas | $73,169 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $777 |
Sales and Economic Output (2023)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $4,487 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $1,802 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $1,238 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $564 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.02% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $93 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $248 |
