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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Utah

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2023

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Utah30,452
Direct Employment12,333
Supply Chain Employment18,118
Utah’s Share of the National A&D Workforce1.38%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Utah$84,273
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$2,566

Sales and Economic Output (2023)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$9,458
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$4,092
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$2,026
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$2,066
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP1.50%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$138
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$397

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