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AEROSPACE FAST FACTS
by crops315
Î 200+ N.C. aerospace companies
Î 400+ N.C. aerospace supply chain companies
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Î 5,600 jobs in 2021
Î $99,944 average salaries highways, the second-largest state-maintained road network in the country, nearly 3,000 miles of freight railroads, two major water ports and the inland port in Charlotte – to connect to major East Coast and foreign supply chain routes and markets.
North Carolina’s aerospace sector employs 5,600 people. While sector employment declined 20% from 2019-2021 due to pandemic pressures, it grew at 13 times the national average from 2012 to 2021.
“Having a site ready to meet Boom Supersonic’s aggressive timetable clearly influenced their decision to locate their aircraft manufacturing plant here. Significant funding from the state legislature has allowed us to prepare hundreds of acres so we can meet the expansion needs of companies like Boom.”
Kevin Baker, Executive Director,
