The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Massachusetts
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2023
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Massachusetts | 41,132 |
| Direct Employment | 20,351 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 20,780 |
| Massachusetts’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 1.86% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Massachusetts | $124,138 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $5,106 |
Sales and Economic Output (2023)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $15,945 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $7,929 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $4,504 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $3,425 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.08% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $271 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $794 |
