The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Mississippi
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2019
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Mississippi | 16,233 |
| Direct Employment | 7,831 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 8,403 |
| Mississippi’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 0.74% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Mississippi | $62,399 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $1,013 |
Sales and Economic Output (2019)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $4,201 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $1,550 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $2,541 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $1,660 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.30% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $86 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $198 |
