The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Virginia
Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2021
Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Virginia | 62,530 |
Direct Employment | 32,031 |
Supply Chain Employment | 30,499 |
Virginia’s Share of the National A&D Workforce | 2.99% |
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Virginia | $95,730 |
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions) | $5,986 |
Sales and Economic Output (2021)
Total Economic Output (In Millions) | $16,816 |
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $8,585 |
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $5,021 |
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions) | $3,564 |
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP | 1.42% |
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $311 |
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions) | $965 |