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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Indiana

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Indiana27,493
Direct Employment12,287
Supply Chain Employment15,206
Indiana’s Share of the National A&D Workforce1.31%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Indiana$105,009
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$2,887

Sales and Economic Output (2021)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$14,288
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$6,266
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$3,586
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$2,680
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP1.52%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$134
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$456

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