The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Texas
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2025
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Texas | 191,716 |
| Direct Employment | 79,578 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 112,138 |
| Texas’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 9.17% |
| A&D Facilities | 728 |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Texas | $126,048 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $24,165 |
Sales and Economic Output (2025)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $88,455 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $55,891 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $28,897 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $26,994 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.92% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $913 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $3,176 |
