The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Texas
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2019
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Texas | 201,727 |
| Direct Employment | 74,065 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 127,663 |
| Texas’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 9.18% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Texas | $105,562 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $21,295 |
Sales and Economic Output (2019)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $90,487 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $38,339 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $45,815 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $44,671 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 2.03% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $1,115 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $4,163 |
