The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Illinois
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Illinois | 26,902 |
| Direct Employment | 12,044 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 14,858 |
| Illinois’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 1.28% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Illinois | $101,888 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $2,741 |
Sales and Economic Output (2021)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $9,609 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $4,471 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $2,417 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $2,054 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 0.47% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $154 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $444 |
