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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Pennsylvania

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Pennsylvania38,095
Direct Employment17,283
Supply Chain Employment20,812
Pennsylvania’s Share of the National A&D Workforce1.81%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Pennsylvania $111,406
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$4,244

Sales and Economic Output (2021)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$16,536
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$6,228
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$3,307
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$2,920
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP0.74%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$222
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$689

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