The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Illinois
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2023
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Illinois | 29,201 |
| Direct Employment | 12,161 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 17,040 |
| Illinois’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 1.32% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Illinois | $103,964 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $3,036 |
Sales and Economic Output (2023)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $11,168 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $5,024 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $2,531 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $2,493 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 0.46% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $175 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $506 |
