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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Florida

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Florida123,712
Direct Employment48,668
Supply Chain Employment75.044
Florida’s Share of the National A&D Workforce5.88%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Florida$92,432
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$11,435

Sales and Economic Output (2021)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$45,311
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$18,364
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$9,043
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$9,321
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP1.46%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$1,104
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$3,932

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