The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Illinois
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2025
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Illinois | 33,925 |
| Direct Employment | 14,920 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 19,005 |
| Illinois’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 1.62% |
| A&D Facilities | 312 |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Illinois | $102,424 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $3,475 |
Sales and Economic Output (2025)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $13,900 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $7,204 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $3,138 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $4,066 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 0.60% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $344 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $550 |
