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The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Arizona

Aerospace & Defense Workforce in 2023

Total Jobs Supported By A&D in Arizona167,214
Direct Employment67,509
Supply Chain Employment99,706
Arizona’s Share of the National A&D Workforce7.56%
Average Wage of an A&D Employee in Arizona$109,825
Total Wages Paid Out to A&D Employees (In Millions)$18,364

Sales and Economic Output (2023)

Total Economic Output (In Millions)$72,870
A&D’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$34,184
Direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$19,048
Supply Chain Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contribution (In Millions)$15,136
A&D’s GDP Contribution as a Percent of Total State GDP6.72%
State & Local Tax Contribution (In Millions)$1,708
Federal Tax Contribution (In Millions)$5,568

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