Aerospace, Aviation, & Defense

Florida is home to the birthplace of commercial aviation and is the transport hub for the Americas. As the gateway to southwest Florida, Pasco County benefits from close proximity to MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa International Airport, and Port Tampa Bay. This industry has grown by 25.48% over the past five years and 300 jobs will come available over the next three years.

If you’re curious about space exploration; want to hone your skills in aircraft maintenance, repair, operations, or simulation; or wish to put your critical thinking and analytical abilities to the test in cyber security and intelligence, explore a career path in aviation – a field where all lines of work are experiencing annual growth (nearly 2% for Computer and Information Systems Managers).

Average Industry Wage
in Pasco County
$65,613
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
FOR INDUSTRY IN MSA
54,746
5 YEAR EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
FOR INDUSTRY IN MSA
16%
NO PERSONAL STATE
INCOME TAX

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“Pasco County continues to be a great partner for TRU. We see the positive impact that our growth brings to the region’s economy.”
- David Smith, Vice President, TRU Simulation + Training

Regional Aerospace Employers

Adams Arms Holdings, LLC
Aeronautical Systems Engineering, Inc.
Aircraft Tooling & Design Group
AJ’s Power Source, Inc.
Aviation Instrument Technologies, Inc.
Bay Tech Industries
Evolution Trikes
Jetline Systems Corporation
JTD Enterprises, Inc.
Meopta USA
Orbital Corporation
PALL Aeropower
Seaway Plastics Engineering, Inc.
SilverLight Aviation
Sunrise Manufacturing Int., Inc.
Tony Suits, Inc.
TRU Simulation + Training, Inc.
Zephyr Aircraft Engines, Inc.

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