33641/Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
429K
employees, 2023
429K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,907 US Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing business locations employed 428,728 people and paid $46.3 billion in annual payroll, $108,008 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.7% from 2022. Washington had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,907
+3.6% vs 2022
Employees
428,728
+1.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$46.3B
+6.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$108,008
+4.6% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 118 | 72,423 | $112,567 | 2.37% |
| California | 347 | 56,575 | $118,639 | 0.34% |
| Texas | 135 | 38,667 | $123,791 | 0.32% |
| Connecticut | 84 | 31,549 | $123,935 | 2.05% |
| Kansas | 81 | 27,939 | $91,136 | 2.24% |
| Arizona | 69 | 21,489 | $115,697 | 0.74% |
| Florida | 174 | 20,215 | $107,667 | 0.20% |
| Missouri | 35 | 16,568 | $100,375 | 0.63% |
| Ohio | 88 | 13,470 | $99,812 | 0.27% |
| Georgia | 48 | 13,356 | $102,451 | 0.30% |
| New York | 56 | 11,657 | $107,487 | 0.13% |
| Alabama | 42 | 10,632 | $89,750 | 0.58% |
| Colorado | 37 | 8,550 | $137,602 | 0.33% |
| South Carolina | 18 | 7,685 | $89,503 | 0.37% |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 7,146 | $95,687 | 0.13% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 90 | 70,942 | $113,276 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 202 | 31,989 | $109,372 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | 30,349 | $128,290 |
| Wichita, KS | 60 | 25,141 | $92,559 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 63 | 23,053 | $123,552 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 17 | 15,745* | $102,232 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 28 | 12,442* | $113,070 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 54 | 11,904 | $88,916 |
| Tucson, AZ | 11 | 9,543* | $149,404 |
| Savannah, GA | 9 | 9,208* | $114,832 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 30 | 8,623* | $99,762 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 7 | 7,215* | $128,054 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 17 | 6,791* | $146,528 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 17 | 6,310* | $137,035 |
| Huntsville, AL | 20 | 5,585 | $107,931 |
Business size
US Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 454 | 23.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 196 | 10.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 227 | 11.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 295 | 15.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 235 | 12.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 250 | 13.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 114 | 6.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 65 | 3.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 71 | 3.7% |
Related industries
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing and the 6 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 336Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 3364
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | 172,941 | $112,402 |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 104,573 | $85,665 |
| 336412 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | 75,499 | $100,996 |
| 336415 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing | 39,117 | $130,521 |
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | 29,556 | $148,006 |
| 336419 | Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 7,042 | $114,115 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing in the US?
428,728 people worked at 1,907 US Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.7% from 2022. That is 0.31% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing?
$108,008 a year per employee in 2023, from $46.3 billion in annual payroll (up 4.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing jobs?
Washington had the most, with 72,423 employees in 2023, followed by California (56,575) and Texas (38,667).
Which metro areas have the most Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing jobs?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (70,942), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31,989), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (30,349) had the most Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing businesses small?
46.0% of the 1,907 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 136 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.