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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in New Mexico

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in New Mexico3,008
Direct Employment1,685
Supply Chain Employment1,322
New Mexico’s Share of the National A&D Workforce0.14%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in New Mexico$84,441
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$254

Sales and Economic Output (2021)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$865
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$420
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$306
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$115
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP0.38%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$13
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$40

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