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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Utah

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Utah30,973
Direct Employment13,073
Supply Chain Employment17.899
Utah’s Share of the National A&D Workforce1.47%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Utah$80,651
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$2,498

Sales and Economic Output (2021)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$9,472
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$4,025
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$2,065
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$1,959
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP1.79%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$141
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$403

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