Aerospace In Arkansas
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-Aerospace is Arkansas's number one export, exceeding one billion dollars in 2006.
-More than 10,000 Arkansans are currently employed in the aerospace industry.
-The aerospace industry in Arkansas is in growth mode in terms of sales and employment.
-The median annual salary in Arkansas's aerospace industry in 2006 ranged from $25,376 to $85,509.
-Arkansas's aerospace economy includes the commercial, private aviation and defense sectors.
-According to a recent survey, over 5,000 aerospace jobs will need to be filled in Arkansas over the next ten years.
-Training and educational opportunities are available through numerous colleges and workforce centers in Arkansas.
-Arkansas ranks 11th among all states in aerospace exports.
-Arkansas has 91 public airports and 19 airports with runways of 6,000 feet or more.
-Arkansas is home to Little Rock Air Force Base, which has the largest C-130 fleet in the world.
-The Arkansas Aerospace Training Consortium consists of six A&P schools, community colleges and universities that offer aerospace related degrees and certificate programs.
If you are considering expanding or locating an aerospace company in Arkansas, please visit the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's website by clicking on the icon below.
