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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in North Dakota

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2025

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in North Dakota617
Direct Employment305
Supply Chain Employment312
North Dakota’s Share of the National A&D Workforce0.03%
A&D Facilities21
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in North Dakota$77,377
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$48

Sales and Economic Output (2025)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$151
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$91
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$42
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$49
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP0.11%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$2
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$104

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