Key Takeaways
- In 2022, women represented 17.4% of the total aerospace workforce at Boeing, with only 12.1% in engineering roles
- At Lockheed Martin in 2023, female employees made up 22.3% of the overall staff but just 14.8% of senior leadership positions in aerospace divisions
- NASA's 2021 workforce data showed women comprising 26.5% of aerospace engineers, a 2.1% increase from 2019 but still below the national engineering average of 28.7%
- In 2023, Black or African American employees comprised 8.2% of Boeing's U.S. aerospace workforce, up from 7.1% in 2020
- Lockheed Martin reported 12.4% Hispanic/Latino representation in aerospace engineering in 2022, with 6.3% in leadership
- NASA's 2023 demographics: Asian employees at 15.7% of aerospace staff, but only 9.8% in mission-critical roles
- LGBTQ+ employees at Boeing reported 4.7% self-identification in 2023 aerospace survey, with ERG participation at 12%
- Lockheed Martin's 2022 PRIDE network had 5,200 members, representing 5.1% of workforce in aerospace
- NASA 2023: 3.8% LGBTQ+ in civil servant aerospace roles, 2.9% in leadership
- Individuals with disabilities at Boeing: 4.2% in 2023 aerospace, with accessibility accommodations for 98% requests
- Lockheed Martin 2022: 3.9% disabled employees in engineering, neurodiversity hiring up 25%
- NASA 2023 MD-715: 2.8% with disabilities in aerospace, 1.9% in STEM roles
- Boeing's overall DEI spend in 2023 was $250M, yielding 15% improvement in equity indices for aerospace
- Lockheed Martin retention for URM in aerospace: 87.3% in 2022 vs 92.1% non-URM, gap closing 3% YoY
- NASA pay equity audit 2023: 98.7% parity for women in aerospace, 97.2% for minorities
Aerospace industry data shows significant diversity and equity gaps despite some recent progress.
Disability Inclusion
Disability Inclusion Interpretation
Equity and Retention
Equity and Retention Interpretation
Gender Representation
Gender Representation Interpretation
LGBTQ+ Inclusion
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Interpretation
Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Racial and Ethnic Diversity Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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