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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Missouri

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Missouri57,163
Direct Employment27,110
Supply Chain Employment30,053
Missouri’s Share of the National A&D Workforce2.72%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Missouri$114,725
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$6,558

Sales and Economic Output (2021)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$24,880
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$7,367
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$3,888
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$3,479
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP2.05%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$317
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$1,010

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