The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Kansas
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2023
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Kansas | 50,906 |
| Direct Employment | 26,104 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 24,802 |
| Kansas’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 2.30% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Kansas | $93,162 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $4,742 |
Sales and Economic Output (2023)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $23,049 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $8,781 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $5,534 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $3,247 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 3.89% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $257 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $795 |
