The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Arkansas
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2025
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Arkansas | 15,958 |
| Direct Employment | 7,330 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 8,629 |
| Arkansas’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 0.76% |
| A&D Facilities | 58 |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Arkansas | $82,921 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $1,323 |
Sales and Economic Output (2025)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $4,779 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $2,863 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $1,602 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $1,261 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.44% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $171 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $372 |
