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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Michigan

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Michigan40,478
Direct Employment15,829
Supply Chain Employment24,649
Michigan’s Share of the National A&D Workforce1.93%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Michigan$95,607
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$3,870

Sales and Economic Output (2021)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$17,563
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$6,455
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$3,250
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$3,205
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP1.13%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$188
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$619

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