The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Virginia
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2019
| Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Virginia | 64,835 |
| Direct Employment | 32,963 |
| Supply Chain Employment | 31,872 |
| Virginia’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 2.95% |
| Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Virginia | $90,909 |
| Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $5,894 |
Sales and Economic Output (2019)
| Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $16,653 |
| A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $8,451 |
| Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $10,185 |
| Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $6,468 |
| A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.52% |
| State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $409 |
| Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $1,133 |
