Greater OKC Region Aerospace Industry – 2025
Growing Engineering, Consulting, and Logistics Cluster Closely behind MRO is the private engineering, consulting, and logistics cluster, which includes engineering and R&D services, software and IT, and supply chain logistics. Together, these segments employ almost 3,600 people, produce $770 million in output, and pay $368 million in annual compensation. These workers highlight a strong base of highly skilled workers providing high-value-added technical services. Many are closely linked to and support the MRO activities in the region. The sector grew considerably between 2020 and 2025, with employment jumping from 2,901 to 3,580 (23.4%) and output increasing from $618 million to $771 million. Average wages in the sector reached $104,100 in 2025. A Broad Air Transportation Footprint The air transportation sector spans a wide range of commercial and general aviation services. These include airport operations, airlines, ground transport, passenger services, fleet operation, medical flights, air cargo, and aircraft sales and finance. Altogether, the air transportation subgroups account for almost 2,000 jobs, over $512 million in output, and more than $149 million in compensation to workers. Air passenger transportation plays a crucial role in the region's economy, employing 672 individuals and generating $171 million in output. This highlights the region's increasing significance as a commercial air hub. In 2025, the Though smaller in scale, aerospace manufacturing continues to play a vital and growing role in the Greater OKC region. About 670 workers are employed in firms making aircraft, parts, and unmanned systems, producing a combined $173 million in output in 2025. Additionally, the supplies and materials segment, including parts and tools, adds another 537 jobs and $156 million in output, underscoring the benefits of a well-developed regional supply chain. Workers in aerospace manufacturing earned an average of $91,000 in 2025, while those in supplies and materials averaged $93,100. Education, Training, and Specialized Services Workforce development within the aerospace sector includes a range of education and training providers, with 28 organizations providing aviation and flight training and certification through 228 workers. While modest in scale, these services support the industry’s long -term talent pipeline. Wages in the education and training subsector averaged $77,350 per worker in 2025. average compensation for air transportation workers was $76,750. Manufacturing and Supply Chain: Early Stage but Strategic Meanwhile, smaller subsectors such as aerial services, logistics support, and even museums and other non- core activities contribute to the ecosystem’s diversity , delivering specialized services and community-facing engagement. The 75 workers employed in these diverse subsectors received average wages of $74,400 annually in 2025. Industry Growth Trends: 2015 to 2025 The Greater Oklahoma City region’s aerospace sector continued its upward trajectory through 2025, with recent trends offering insights for shaping future state and regional economic development strategies: 1. Sustained Growth Through 2025 From 2015 to 2025, the sector added 102 aerospace establishments and nearly 9,000 jobs, while total output rose from $4.9 billion to $8.8 billion. Importantly, growth continued beyond 2020
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