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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Georgia

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2025

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Georgia65,858
Direct Employment32,955
Supply Chain Employment32,903
Georgia’s Share of the National A&D Workforce3.15%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Georgia$117,447
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$7,735

Sales and Economic Output (2025)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$29,208
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$19,311
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$12,059
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$7,252
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP2.09%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$773
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$1,986

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