Utah took fourth place in the most recent 2015 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings, which was funded by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, a tax audit company.
Scott Thompson, a U.S. Aerospace and Defense Assurance Leader, said the study took into consideration the size and scale of the current statewide aerospace industry, education opportunities, manufacturing costs and taxes.
“Utah scored extremely well in the top ten in terms of its industry and tax cost,” Thompson said.
He said the aerospace industry is a rapidly growing field because commercial flights are in such high demand. Large aircraft production has increased by one-third in the last three years and is expected to continue expanding.
According to Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, aerospace and aviation companies, including ATK, L3 Communications and The Boeing Company, employ an estimated 10,000 people throughout the state.