TULSA REGION
AVIATION, AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
TOP 5 TULSA REGIONAL AEROSPACE ADVANTAGES: 1) INDUSTRY STRENGTHS: • • •
250+ companies and nearly 43,000 employees in the aerospace ecosystem Major employers such as American Airlines, Boeing, Lufthansa Technik, L3Harris, NORDAM call the Tulsa Region home Tulsa Region offers a collaborative network of industry organizations, government partners and business leaders that support company growth through workforce development, strategic connections, business resources and expansion assistance
2) INDUSTRY DEPTH:
THE TULSA REGION DELIVERS AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE
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Design Engineering Manufacturing MRO Component Production Defense Systems UAS Commercial Space
3) AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE: • • • • • • • • • •
AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGES (USD/Euros) AEROSPACE ENGINEERS: $106,609 (€93,276) INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS: $103,179 (€90,260) MECHANICAL ENGINEERS: $103,797 (€90,805) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS: $75,959 (€66,451) FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS OF MECHANICS, INSTALLERS, REPAIRERS: $81,368 (€71,184) INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MECHANICS: $67,242 (€58,826) FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS OF PRODUCTION & OPERATING WORKFORCE: $74,051 (€64,783) INSPECTORS, TESTERS, SORTERS, SAMPLERS, WEIGHERS: $61,025 (€53,389) PRODUCTION WORKERS: (All Others) $46,466 (€40,651) MATERIAL MOVING WORKERS: (All Others) $44,332 (€38,783)
4) INCENTIVES: • • • •
EMPLOYER TAX CREDIT: Up to $12,500 annually per qualified engineer for five years ENGINEER TAX CREDIT: Up to $5,000 annually for five years Companies could benefit from statewide/local incentive cash reimbursements or site & infrastructure support Workforce training and recruitment support provided by state and local workforce partners
5) STRONG FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR AEROSPACE:
Oklahoma’s influential federal delegation helps advance aerospace and defense through leadership roles & key committee assignments that support defense, aviation, space, innovation and workforce investment
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security: • Markwayne Mullin (Oklahoma) Key Oklahoma Congressional Delegation: • Sen. James Lankford • Rep. Tom Cole • Rep. Stephanie Bice • Rep. Frank Lucas • Rep. Josh Brecheen Serving on Committees Such As: Appropriations, Homeland Security, Intelligence, Finance, Defense, Science, Space and Technology
The Tulsa region is home to three large sovereign tribal nations; Cherokee Nation, Muscogee Nation and Osage Nation. Each contributes to the region's rich cultural heritage, strong workforce and economic vitality.
TULSA REGION’S GROWING AEROSPACE CLUSTERS: AEROSPACE: •
American Airlines - The world’s largest commercial aircraft maintenance base resides in Tulsa. The hub employs nearly 5,000 team members, including 3,200+ licensed aviation maintenance technicians and overhaul support mechanics.
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RECENT COMPANY EXPANSION Lufthansa Technik - With a recent expansion, Lufthansa Technik’s total employment includes 600+ skilled workers and more than 140,000 sq ft at Tulsa International Airport.
SPACE “SATELLITE CITY USA”: •
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RECENT COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS Agile Space Industries - Develops advanced rocket propulsion systems for commercial, civil and national security space missions. Investing $20 million in a Space Test Center near Tulsa International Airport to expand rocket engine testing capabilities. Quantum Space - Designs and manufactures next-generation spacecraft for space domain awareness and in-space logistics. Investing $80 million in a Ranger spacecraft manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport.
UNCREWED AERIAL SYSTEMS:
The Tulsa Region is a federally designated Tech Hub and has turned a $90M federal investment into a $250M strategic commitment to making the region the UAS Capital of the World. Tulsa’s UAS ecosystem spans the entire value chain: testing, deploying, scaling, and maintenance. • 1,200-square-mile Skyway Range with BVLOS testing across urban and rural environments, located minutes from downtown Tulsa and Tulsa International Airport • 300+ annual flying days plus advanced indoor weather simulation testing through WindShape, Inc. • Home to the nation’s first doctoral program in UAS Engineering • Accelerated UAS innovation through the Tulsa Advanced Regional Manufacturing Acceleration Center (TARMAC) and Oklahoma State University’s LaunchPad Center, providing testing, commercialization, and startup support •
RECENT COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT Manna Air Delivery - The leader in autonomous drone delivery announced new U.S. manufacturing base in Tulsa with plans to create 1,000 jobs.
Tulsa International Airport 26 Destinations. 7 Airlines. 1 Easygoing Airport. Map Source: Tulsa International Airport
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120K+ AEROSPACE & DEFENSE EMPLOYEES STATEWIDE
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