The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Kansas
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2025
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Kansas | 102,401 |
| Direct Employment | 33,971 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 68,430 |
| Kansas’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 4.90% |
| A&D Facilities | 133 |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Kansas | $105,883 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $10,843 |
Sales and Economic Output (2025)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $36,433 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $20,400 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $10,076 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $10,323 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 8.45% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $1,502 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $807 |
