The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Colorado
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Colorado | 22,022 |
| Direct Employment | 9,953 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 12,069 |
| Colorado’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 1.05% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Colorado | $107,892 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $2,376 |
Sales and Economic Output (2021)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $6,966 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $3,659 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $2,143 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $1,516 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 0.84% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $222 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $793 |
