The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Texas
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2023
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Texas | 199,632 |
| Direct Employment | 75,116 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 124,516 |
| Texas’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 9.03% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Texas | $114,828 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $22,923 |
Sales and Economic Output (2023)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $92,873 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $40,726 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $20,282 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $20,444 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.59% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $845 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $3,461 |
