The Aerospace & Defense Industry in North Carolina
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in North Carolina | 20,386 |
| Direct Employment | 9,681 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 10,705 |
| North Carolina’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 0.97% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in North Carolina | $95,899 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $1,955 |
Sales and Economic Output (2021)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $10.914 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $7,092 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $5,153 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $1,939 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.07% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $143 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $343 |
