The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Tennessee
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2019
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Tennessee | 22,258 |
| Direct Employment | 10,259 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 12,000 |
| Tennessee’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 1.01% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Tennessee | $92,873 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $2,067 |
Sales and Economic Output (2019)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $7,076 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $2,991 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $3,973 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $3,103 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 0.79% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $127 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $412 |
