Client Need
CREC aims to understand the landscape of aerospace manufacturing companies and associated workforce needs in the Los Angeles region.
This analysis is intended to provide a baseline overview of LA County’s aerospace manufacturing ecosystem and provide a high-level overview of workforce needs.
Results
Aerospace manufacturing advances through six key technology segments, enabling high-performance systems via innovations in materials, electronics, AI, and energy—driving efficiency, precision, and mission-critical reliability in flight and space applications.
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Current and future workforce demand is being shaped by the rise of advanced manufacturing technologies, an aging talent pool, and rapid innovation. Our analysis also identified key challenges, including skills gaps in areas such as additive manufacturing, digital integration, and precision machining; a misalignment between educational programs and industry needs; and limited workforce diversity.
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LA County leads the U.S. aerospace manufacturing sector with a $190B economy, 400+ companies, and 57K+ workers, supported by top-tier R&D, STEM talent, and strategic infrastructure—positioning the region as a critical hub for national security, innovation, and global aerospace logistics.
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The LA/Long Beach/Anaheim region ranks in the top 5 U.S. regions for innovation and talent, driven by over $9B in capital infusion, 25K+ vendors, and a strong STEM workforce—positioning it as a national leader in aerospace and advanced industry development.
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The aerospace manufacturing value chain spans from R&D to maintenance, involving diverse organizations like OEMs, labs, and service providers. Each stage—design, manufacturing, testing, deployment, and overhaul—requires specialized talent and coordination, directly impacting workforce needs and ensuring system performance and long-term operational readiness.
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Approach
By combining PSF’s AI-MI™ technology with traditional analyst research, we:
- Utilized enriched datasets, AI algorithms, and an analyst-led rapid sprint process to understand, analyze, and categories the aerospace manufacturing industry
- Used definitions of six technology areas and expanded terminology via PSF’s OntologyMatch framework
- Applied PSF’s EntityMatch framework to identify matches across a pool of 300K+ LA-based organizations
- We identified workforce demand by analyzing employer needs specific to each technology segment. Understanding the skills gaps across these segments can help inform the development of a targeted and effective workforce strategy.
- Mapped relevant NAICS codes to the six technology categories and estimated approximately 1,400 establishments in the LA region aligned with those categories
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