The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Rhode Island
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2019
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Rhode Island | 5,462 |
| Direct Employment | 2,667 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 2,795 |
| Rhode Island’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 0.25% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Rhode Island | $88,247 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $482 |
Sales and Economic Output (2019)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $1,454 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $796 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $915 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $539 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.25% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $43 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $102 |
