The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Massachusetts
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Massachusetts | 42,343 |
| Direct Employment | 20,655 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 21,688 |
| Massachusetts’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 2.01% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Massachusetts | $121,295 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $5,136 |
Sales and Economic Output (2021)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $16,803 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $7,826 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $4,381 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $3,446 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.22% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $292 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $848 |
