The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Texas
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Texas | 199,725 |
| Direct Employment | 75,249 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 124,475 |
| Texas’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 9.50% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Texas | $109,616 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $21,893 |
Sales and Economic Output (2021)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $90,674 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $39,341 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $19,687 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $19,654 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.92% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $841 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $3,424 |
