Greater OKC Region Aerospace Industry – 2025 The Next Chapter in Aerospace in Oklahoma City The aerospace industry in the Greater Oklahoma City (OKC) region has entered a new era of expansion and diversification. Building on a decades-long foundation in defense aviation, the industry now supports a broad mix of public and private sector aerospace activity that spans maintenance, logistics, engineering, training, and manufacturing. While Tinker Air Force Base and the FAA’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center remain the core federal institutions, the regional private aerospace sector has grown steadily, particularly in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), aerospace engineering, and unmanned aerial systems. I. Introduction and Summary The Next Chapter in Aerospace in Oklahoma City The aerospace industry in the Greater Oklahoma City (OKC) region has entered a new era of expansion and diversification. Building on a decades-long foundation in defense aviation, the industry now supports a broad mix of public and private sector aerospace activity that spans maintenance, logistics, engineering, training, and manufacturing. While Tinker Air Force Base and the FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center remain the core federal institutions, the regional private aerospace sector has grown steadily, particularly in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), aerospace engineering, and unmanned aerial systems. This 2025 report provides a comprehensive assessment of the current size and structure of the Greater OKC aerospace sector, continuing a research series conducted approximately every five years. As in previous editions, the study provides a consistent and comparable dataset that enables benchmarking over time. The report supports policymakers, economic development professionals, educators, and business leaders by documenting the current footprint of the industry, recent growth trends, workforce and occupational patterns, state and national standing, and the sector's broader economic contributions to the regional economy. Purpose and Methodology The report supports policymakers, economic development professionals, educators, and business leaders by documenting the current footprint of the industry, recent growth trends, workforce and occupational patterns, state and national standing, and the sector’s broader economic contributions to the regional economy. Purpose and Methodology This study is designed to deliver an accurate and current profile of the Greater OKC Figure 1. Greater OKC Region Aerospace Sector AEROSPACE INDUSTRY PROFILE (2025) This 2025 report provides a comprehensive assessment of the current size and structure of the Greater OKC aerospace sector, continuing a research series conducted approximately every five years. As in previous editions, the study provides a consistent and comparable dataset that enables benchmarking over time. Greater OKC Region Aerospace Industry I. Introduction and Summary
This study is designed to deliver an accurate and current profile of the Greater OKC aerospace sector and its economic impact. The research methodology follows the same core approach used in previous reports to ensure consistency across years. Firms directly and substantially engaged in the provision of aerospace-related goods and services were identified and classified using a range of data sources supplemented with direct contact with employers and consultation with industry experts. Aerospace Industry Profile and Structure (2025) The aerospace industry remains a key economic driver in the regional economy. In aerospace sector and its economic impact. The research methodology follows the same core approach used in previous reports to ensure consistency across years. Firms directly and substantially engaged in the provision of aerospace-related goods and services were identified and classified using a range of data sources supplemented with direct contact with employers and consultation with industry experts.
338 establish- ments
45,539 workers
$8.8 bil. output
$4.0 bil. labor income
$87,000 average wage
Industry structure: Public Sector: 33,568 workers Tinker AFB: 26,960; FAA: 5,102 Private Sector: 11,971 workers in MRO, engineering, logistics, air transportation manufacturing, and training.
2025, the Greater OKC aerospace sector comprises 338 establishments employing 45,539 workers. These firms and institutions generate $8.8 billion in output and $4.0 billion in labor income, with average annual wages nearing $87,000.
Greater OKC Region Aerospace and Aviation - 2025
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