The distribution of private aerospace wages across the three sectors largely reflects the level of employment in each sector. The greatest share of total wages is produced in aerospace manufacturing (NAICS 3364), totaling $1.35 billion in 2024. Wages in air transportation services (NAICS 4881) totaled $377 million in 2024, more than triple the $112 million in wages generated in the air transportation sector (NAICS 481). Nearly all the wage growth in the private aerospace sector in Oklahoma the past decade is traced to aerospace manufacturing (NAICS 3364), adding nearly $500 million in new wages the past decade. State Level Private Sector Aerospace Industry Comparison As detailed in the prior section, Oklahoma’s private aerospace sector has served as a vital component of the state’s economy for decades. Based on the three key private aerospace sectors, Oklahoma was home to 417 private aerospace establishments employing 19,441 workers earning $1.84 billion in annual wages in 2024. Figure 14 provides a state-level comparison of the three components of the private aerospace sector by number of establishments, employment, and total wages. Measured by NAICS 3364 (aerospace manufacturing activity), the largest manufacturing- intensive aerospace markets are generally Washington, California, Texas, Connecticut, Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Ohio, and Georgia. These states are the traditional leaders in private aerospace markets for aircraft engineering and assembly, supplying both the defense and commercial aviation sectors. This makes NAICS 3364 (manufacturing and maintenance activity) a more significant factor in determining the total size of the industry across the states than either NAICS 481 (Air Transportation) or 4881 (Support Activities for Air Transportation). In contrast, activity captured by NAICS 481 and 4881 is highly correlated with population. Larger states and those with larger commercial and general aviation sectors typically have more activity in these areas. States with large commercial airline hubs or extensive business and leisure air travel, such as Georgia, California, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and New York, have higher concentrations of employment in Air Transportation (NAICS 481). Similarly, states with extensive airline maintenance and service facilities (NAICS 4881) include California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Nevada, and Arizona. Core Private Sector Rankings. Figure 15 ranks Oklahoma relative to the states and District of Columbia by number of establishments, employment, and total wages paid across the private aerospace sectors.
Greater OKC Region Aerospace and Aviation - 2025
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