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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Arizona

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Arizona131,230
Direct Employment54,643
Supply Chain Employment76,587
Arizona’s Share of the National A&D Workforce6.2%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Arizona$104,702
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$13,740

Sales and Economic Output (2021)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$59,436
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$27,792
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$15,730
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$12,061
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP6.62%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$1,418
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$4,603

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