Space Industry Workforce Analytics
Comprehensive employment data, employer rankings, skills gap analysis, geographic distribution, and diversity metrics across the global space sector.
US Space Workforce
360,000+
Government, commercial, and defense sectors combined
Global Space Workforce
1.1M+
Across 80+ nations with active space programs
Annual Job Growth
8%
Year-over-year growth driven by commercial expansion
Average Salary
$112,000
Median base compensation for full-time US positions
Employment by Sector
Military space, NRO, Space Force, and cleared contractor workforce
Satellite manufacturing, operations, and communications services
NASA centers, civil servants, and on-site support contractors
Venture-backed companies founded since 2010
Rocket manufacturing, launch operations, and ground support
Component fabrication, 3D printing, and assembly
Remote sensing, geospatial analytics, and imagery services
University labs, research institutes, and national labs
Top Employment Hubs
Los Angeles / El Segundo, CA
Launch vehicles
Washington DC / Northern Virginia, VA/DC
Defense programs
Denver / Colorado Springs, CO
GPS
Houston, TX
Human spaceflight
Huntsville, AL
Propulsion
Diversity Snapshot
Data compiled from Bureau of Labor Statistics, Space Foundation Workforce Reports, Payload Research, company filings, and industry surveys. Estimates are approximate and updated periodically.