States with the most defense and aerospace jobs
CA, VA and TX have the most open defense and aerospace jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
States with the most defense and aerospace jobs
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $172k | 5,613 open |
| 2 | VirginiaMedian pay $150k | 3,788 open |
| 3 | TexasMedian pay $143k | 2,555 open |
| 4 | MarylandMedian pay $146k | 1,985 open |
| 5 | ColoradoMedian pay $152k | 1,742 open |
| 6 | FloridaMedian pay $122k | 1,480 open |
| 7 | District of ColumbiaMedian pay $185k | 1,045 open |
| 8 | MassachusettsMedian pay $172k | 894 open |
| 9 | AlabamaMedian pay $148k | 892 open |
| 10 | WashingtonMedian pay $175k | 880 open |
| 11 | OhioMedian pay $149k | 730 open |
| 12 | ArizonaMedian pay $124k | 710 open |
| 13 | New YorkMedian pay $151k | 572 open |
| 14 | UtahMedian pay $104k | 566 open |
| 15 | New HampshireMedian pay $160k | 484 open |
| 16 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $134k | 356 open |
| 17 | GeorgiaMedian pay $143k | 335 open |
| 18 | KansasMedian pay $103k | 328 open |
| 19 | New JerseyMedian pay $121k | 327 open |
| 20 | North CarolinaMedian pay $125k | 302 open |
| 21 | ConnecticutMedian pay $156k | 282 open |
| 22 | IndianaMedian pay $150k | 280 open |
| 23 | IllinoisMedian pay $103k | 234 open |
| 24 | Tennessee | 227 open |
| 25 | IowaMedian pay $86k | 177 open |
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- US manufacturing30,495
- Healthcare25,566
- Financial services25,485
- Education12,966
- Non-profits12,761
- Biotech and pharma10,685
- AI8,032
- Construction7,390
- Transportation and logistics4,894
- Space4,802
- Semiconductors3,805
- Automotive and EV3,639
- Retail2,961
- Robotics and automation2,792
- Data centers2,570
- Consumer packaged goods2,445
- Utilities and power2,298
- Clean energy and nuclear2,181
- Real estate1,502
- Telecom1,354
- Tourism and hospitality1,235
- Steel, aluminum and metals966
- Oil and gas933
- Mining and natural resources891
- Restaurants890
- Airlines and aviation777
- TV and streaming733
- Shipbuilding and maritime471
- Casino and gaming454
- Music414
- Foundation334
- Museum273
- Sports207
- Movies and film46
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