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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Georgia

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Georgia66,058
Direct Employment28,474
Supply Chain Employment37,585
Georgia’s Share of the National A&D Workforce3.14%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Georgia$101,562
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$6,709

Sales and Economic Output (2021)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$31,532
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$12,005
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$7,074
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$4,930
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP1.74%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$725
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$2,089

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