DAYTON REGIONAL WORKFORCE PORTAL

Aerospace

The Dayton region is a powerhouse for cutting edge aviation, aerospace and defense technology. First fueled by the original innovators Orville and Wilbur Wright, regional businesses continue to capitalize on access to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base which houses the Air Force Research Laboratory. Wright-Patterson is Ohio’s largest single-site employer with more than 27,000 civilian and military employees.  According to the Air Force, the base supports another 34,000 jobs outside the fence among defense contractors, support services and other organizations that support it. That amounts to a $4.3 billion annual economic impact to the Dayton region. Sinclair Community College is helping lead the way in unmanned flight by opening the nation’s first, custom-built unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flying facility. Smaller start-ups are gaining more access to military technology for commercialization purposes. Research institutes at both Wright State University and the University of Dayton. We welcome your inquiries about the Aerospace industry in our region. Please contact us here.

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OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYED BY THESE INDUSTRIES

Description2019 Jobs2030 Jobs2019 - 2030 % ChangeMedian Hourly EarningsAnnual Openings2019 - 2030 Change
Machinists2,5302,6404%$21.69277110
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1,9281,682(13%)$17.36226(246)
Engineers, All Other1,7931,8242%$53.5813331
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic1,3751,254(9%)$17.13137(121)
Mechnical Engineers1,3171,3734%$38.939956
Aerospace Engineers1,2661,3738%$53.5695107
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer1,2031,2050%$53.53842
Industrial Engineers1,0811,20912%$37.3991128
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic935819(12%)$16.8699(116)
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians59665510%$26.835859
Total14,02414,035$33.691,298

Major Employers in Dayton Region

CompanyEmployees
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base30,000
University of Dayton Research Institute3,000
Wright State Research Institute2,104
PSA Airlines1,180
UTC Aerospace Systems814
Trimble Navigation550
Woolpert240
Universal Technology Corp.188
LION150
TACG60

Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Member Employers

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright State Research Institute
University of Dayton Research Institute
PSA Airlines
Trimble Navigation
Woolpert
Universal Technology Corp.
Lion

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