The United States is the most heavily armed civilian population in the world. Not by a small amount either, but by a long shot. With a rate of 120.5 firearms per 100 people, they far outrank any other nation (Yemen ranks second with 52.8 firearms per 100 people). According to The Trace, a nonprofit news organization covering U.S. gun violence, the estimates for civilian gun possession in 2022 are closer to 433.9 million (also taking into account the number of guns that were removed from the population) and nearly one-third of all American adults claim to own a firearm.
This amount of firepower not only provides significant employment opportunities but also has a huge impact on the economy. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Firearm and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact report for 2023, the companies that manufacture, distribute, and sell firearms, ammunition, and hunting equipment, as well as their suppliers and ancillary industries, generated nearly 394,000 jobs across the 50 states and the District of Columbia in 2022. Together, the industry’s direct and indirect economic output was nearly $81 billion. (These are the 22 most popular guns purchased online last year.)
24/7 Wall St. reviewed the NSSF’s report to identify the states with multibillion-dollar gun economies. States and the District of Columbia were ranked by the total economic output from gun sales, which include direct contributions such as jobs, wages, and business taxes, contributions from suppliers, and indirect contributions.
All information on the federal gun business tax, total gun jobs, and total and average gun job wages came from the NSSF’s report. Also added was the gross domestic product for 2022 in current U.S. dollars from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and population data from the Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey.
It may come as no surprise that the country’s most populous states, and largest economies, have the most firearms-industry direct and indirect jobs, including states with stronger gun-control laws like California and New York. In these two states, the NSSF says the gun industry supports nearly 42,000 direct and indirect jobs and generates a combined direct and indirect economic output of about $9.1 billion. (These are every state’s grade on gun laws.)Â
Here are states with multi-billion-dollar gun economies.
51. District of Columbia
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 111 – the lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $8.9 million — the lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $79,792 — 7th highest
- Population, 2022: 671,803 — 3rd lowest
In 2022, the District of Columbia’s gun industry economic output, both direct and indirect, was 24.28 million. The state GDP was the 17th lowest at 165.1 billion and the lowest in federal gun business taxes at 0.8 million.
50. Hawaii
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 554 – 3rd lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $27.4 million — 3rd lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $49,506 — 11th lowest
- Population, 2022: 1,440,196 — 12th lowest
In 2022, the Hawaii gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 78.41 million. The state GDP was the 11th lowest at 101.1 billion and the fourth lowest in federal gun business taxes at 5.6 million.
49. Delaware
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 460 – 2nd lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $22.6 million — 2nd lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $49,084 — 10th lowest
- Population, 2022: 1,018,396 — 7th lowest
In 2022, the Delaware gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 78.71 million. The state GDP was the ninth lowest at 90.2 billion and the second lowest in federal gun business taxes at 2.8 million.
48. North Dakota
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 674 – 4th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $32.1 million — 4th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $47,611 — 9th lowest
- Population, 2022: 779,261 — 5th lowest
In 2022, the North Dakota gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 97.99 million. The state GDP was the sixth lowest at 72.7 billion and the third lowest in federal gun business taxes at 5.5 million.
47. Alaska
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 1,048 – 6th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $43.7 million — 5th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $41,706 — 3rd lowest
- Population, 2022: 733,583 — 4th lowest
In 2022, the Alaska gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 117.61 million. The state GDP was the third lowest at 65.7 billion and the fifth lowest in federal gun business taxes at 7.3 million.
46. Vermont
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 786 – 5th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $45.8 million — 6th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $58,308 — 26th highest
- Population, 2022: 647,064 — 2nd lowest
In 2022, the Vermont gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 142.08 million. The state GDP was the lowest at 40.8 billion and the sixth lowest in federal gun business taxes at 9.3 million.
45. New Mexico
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 1,463 – 8th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $55.6 million — 7th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $38,028 — the lowest
- Population, 2022: 2,113,344 — 16th lowest
In 2022, the New Mexico gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 191.79 million. The state GDP was the seventh lowest at 125.5 billion and the seventh lowest in federal gun business taxes at 11.5 million.
44. West Virginia
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 1,695 – 9th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $69.9 million — 8th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $41,238 — 2nd lowest
- Population, 2022: 1,775,156 — 13th lowest
In 2022, the West Virginia gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 254.77 million. The state GDP was the tenth lowest at 97.4 billion and the ninth lowest in federal gun business taxes at 12.9 million.
43. Rhode Island
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 1,325 – 7th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $100.8 million — 9th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $76,078 — 11th highest
- Population, 2022: 1,093,734 — 8th lowest
In 2022, the Rode Island gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 320.23 million. The state GDP was the seventh lowest at 72.8 billion and the tenth lowest in federal gun business taxes at 19.3 million.
42. Montana
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 2,555 – 12th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $121.0 million — 11th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $47,365 — 7th lowest
- Population, 2022: 1,122,867 — 9th lowest
In 2022, the Montana gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 389.25 million. The state GDP was the fourth lowest at 67.1 billion and the 13th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 25.9 million.
41. South Dakota
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 1,810 – 10th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $117.1 million — 10th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $64,702 — 20th highest
- Population, 2022: 909,824 — 6th lowest
In 2022, the South Dakota gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 400.43 million. The state GDP was the fifth lowest at 68.8 billion and the 12th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 24.4 million.
40. Oklahoma
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 2,779 – 13th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $127.6 million — 12th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $45,917 — 6th lowest
- Population, 2022: 4,019,800 — 24th lowest
In 2022, the Oklahoma gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 461.49 million. The state GDP was the 22nd lowest at 242.7 billion and the 11th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 22.9 million.
39. Kansas
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 2,039 – 11th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $143.3 million — 13th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $70,287 — 13th highest
- Population, 2022: 2,937,150 — 17th lowest
In 2022, the Kansas gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 503.08 million. The state GDP was the 19th lowest at 209.3 billion and the eighth lowest in federal gun business taxes at 12.0 million.
38. Iowa
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 2,956 – 14th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $164.9 million — 15th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $55,780 — 19th lowest
- Population, 2022: 3,200,517 — 21st lowest
In 2022, the Iowa gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 577.59 million. The state GDP was the 21st lowest at 238.3 billion and the 14th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 27.4 million.
37. Maine
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 4,174 – 19th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $197.9 million — 17th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $47,407 — 8th lowest
- Population, 2022: 1,385,340 — 10th lowest
In 2022, the Maine gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 611.28 million. The state GDP was the eighth lowest at 85.8 billion and the 17th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 46.0 million.
36. Wyoming
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 3,632 – 16th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $163.5 million — 14th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $45,012 — 4th lowest
- Population, 2022: 581,381 — the lowest
In 2022, the Wyoming gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 616.97 million. The state GDP was the second lowest at 49.1 billion and the 16th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 35.8 million.
35. Louisiana
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 3,758 – 17th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $186.7 million — 16th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $49,674 — 12th lowest
- Population, 2022: 4,590,241 — 25th highest
In 2022, the Louisiana gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 693.20 million. The state GDP was the 26th highest at 292.0 billion and the 15th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 34.5 million.
34. Nevada
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 3,909 – 18th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $238.0 million — 19th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $60,888 — 22nd highest
- Population, 2022: 3,177,772 — 20th lowest
In 2022, the Nevada gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 802.31 million. The state GDP was the 20th lowest at 222.9 billion and the 23rd lowest in federal gun business taxes at 59.3 million.
33. Nebraska
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 3,252 – 15th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $216.8 million — 18th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $66,668 — 17th highest
- Population, 2022: 1,967,923 — 15th lowest
In 2022, the Nebraska gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 849.07 million. The state GDP was the 16th lowest at 164.9 billion and the 19th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 47.7 million.
32. Alabama
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 5,395 – 25th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $244.5 million — 20th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $45,322 — 5th lowest
- Population, 2022: 5,074,296 — 24th highest
In 2022, the Alabama gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 875.75 million. The state GDP was the 25th lowest at 281.6 billion and the 18th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 47.4 million.
31. New Jersey
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 4,382 – 21st lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $384.3 million — 26th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $87,710 — 4th highest
- Population, 2022: 9,261,699 — 11th highest
In 2022, the New Jersey gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 958.90 million. The state GDP was the ninth highest at 754.9 billion and the 26th highest in federal gun business taxes at 73.6 million.
30. Kentucky
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 5,384 – 24th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $287.0 million — 22nd lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $53,314 — 16th lowest
- Population, 2022: 4,512,310 — 26th highest
In 2022, the Kentucky gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 972.08 million. The state GDP was the 24th lowest at 259.0 billion and the 20th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 54.7 million.
29. Maryland
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 4,227 – 20th lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $334.1 million — 24th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $79,036 — 9th highest
- Population, 2022: 6,164,660 — 19th highest
In 2022, the Marylan gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 997.52 million. The state GDP was the 17th highest at 480.1 billion and the 24th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 68.7 million.
28. Colorado
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 6,951 – 23rd highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $410.8 million — 25th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $59,094 — 24th highest
- Population, 2022: 5,839,926 — 21st highest
In 2022, the Colorado gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.14 billion. The state GDP was the 15th highest at 491.3 billion and the 25th highest in federal gun business taxes at 95.0 million.
27. South Carolina
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 6,471 – 24th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $346.3 million — 25th lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $53,520 — 17th lowest
- Population, 2022: 5,282,634 — 23rd highest
In 2022, the South Carolina gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.18 billion. The state GDP was the 24th highest at 297.5 billion and the 25th lowest in federal gun business taxes at 72.8 million.
26. Mississippi
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 4,865 – 22nd lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $284.0 million — 21st lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $58,386 — 25th highest
- Population, 2022: 2,940,057 — 18th lowest
In 2022, the Mississippi gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.19 billion. The state GDP was the 15th lowest at 140.0 billion and the 22nd lowest in federal gun business taxes at 59.2 million.
25. Indiana
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 5,944 – 25th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $324.9 million — 23rd lowest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $54,657 — 18th lowest
- Population, 2022: 6,833,037 — 17th highest
In 2022, the Indiana gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.27 billion. The state GDP was the 19th highest at 470.3 billion and the 21st lowest in federal gun business taxes at 55.0 million.
24. Massachusetts
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 5,704 – 26th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $465.9 million — 22nd highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $81,684 — 6th highest
- Population, 2022: 6,981,974 — 16th highest
In 2022, the Massachusetts gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.32 billion. The state GDP was the 12th highest at 691.5 billion and the 24th highest in federal gun business taxes at 96.4 million.
23. Utah
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 8,999 – 16th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $450.2 million — 24th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $50,031 — 13th lowest
- Population, 2022: 3,380,800 — 22nd lowest
In 2022, the Utah gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.44 billion. The state GDP was the 23rd lowest at 256.4 billion and the 22nd highest in federal gun business taxes at 104.1 million.
22. Connecticut
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 5,163 – 23rd lowest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $531.4 million — 19th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $102,921 — the highest
- Population, 2022: 3,626,205 — 23rd lowest23rd highest
In 2022, the Connecticut gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.49 billion. The state GDP was the 23rd highest at 319.3 billion and the 18th highest in federal gun business taxes at 118.5 million.
21. Virginia
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 7,808 – 22nd highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $452.6 million — 23rd highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $57,964 — 24th lowest
- Population, 2022: 8,683,619 — 12th highest
In 2022, the Virginia gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.52 billion. The state GDP was the 13th highest at 663.1 billion and the 21st highest in federal gun business taxes at 105.2 million.
20. Missouri
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 8,873 – 17th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $495.9 million — 20th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $55,892 — 20th lowest
- Population, 2022: 6,177,957 — 18th highest
In 2022, the Missouri gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.54 billion. The state GDP was the 21st highest at 396.9 billion and the 23rd highest in federal gun business taxes at 102.2 million.
19. Oregon
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 8,540 – 18th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $591.6 million — 16th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $69,272 — 15th highest
- Population, 2022: 4,240,137 — 25th lowest
In 2022, the Oregon gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.66 billion. The state GDP was the 25th highest at 297.3 billion and the 16th highest in federal gun business taxes at 137.2 million.
18. Wisconsin
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 8,292 – 21st highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $532.6 million — 18th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $64,230 — 21st highest
- Population, 2022: 5,892,539 — 20th highest
In 2022, the Wisconsin gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.78 billion. The state GDP was the 22nd highest at 396.2 billion and the 20th highest in federal gun business taxes at 108.3 million.
17. Washington
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 9,636 – 15th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $639.7 million — 15th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $66,386 — 18th highest
- Population, 2022: 7,785,786 — 13th highest
In 2022, the Washington gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 1.96 billion. The state GDP was the tenth highest at 738.1 billion and the 12th highest in federal gun business taxes at 161.5 million.
16. Arkansas
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 8,508 – 19th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $476.4 million — 21st highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $55,998 — 21st lowest
- Population, 2022: 3,045,637 — 19th lowest
In 2022, the Arkansas gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 2.13 billion. The state GDP was the 18th lowest at 166.0 billion and the 19th highest in federal gun business taxes at 111.6 million.
15. Michigan
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 12,254 – 10th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $707.6 million — 14th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $57,743 — 23rd lowest
- Population, 2022: 10,034,118 — 10th highest
In 2022, the Michigan gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 2.13 billion. The state GDP was the 14th highest at 622.6 billion and the 14th highest in federal gun business taxes at 150.2 million.
14. Idaho
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 8,374 – 20th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $559.9 million — 17th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $66,866 — 16th highest
- Population, 2022: 1,939,033 — 14th lowest
In 2022, the Idaho gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 2.32 billion. The state GDP was the 13th lowest at 110.9 billion and the 17th highest in federal gun business taxes at 131.9 million.
13. Georgia
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 10,859 – 13th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $710.7 million — 13th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $65,452 — 19th highest
- Population, 2022: 10,912,876 — 8th highest
In 2022, the Georgia gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 2.42 billion. The state GDP was the eighth highest at 767.4 billion and the 15th highest in federal gun business taxes at 146.9 million.
12. Arizona
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 11,867 – 11th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $828.4 million — 10th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $69,808 — 14th highest
- Population, 2022: 7,359,197 — 14th highest
In 2022, the Arizona gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 2.42 billion. The state GDP was the 18th highest at 475.7 billion and the tenth highest in federal gun business taxes at 195.7 million.
11. Ohio
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 15,506 – 5th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $797.1 million — 11th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $51,405 — 14th lowest
- Population, 2022: 11,756,058 — 7th highest
In 2022, the Ohio gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 2.53 billion. The state GDP was the seventh highest at 826.0 billion and the 13th highest in federal gun business taxes at 160.2 million.
10. North Carolina
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 12,452 – 9th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $749.9 million — 12th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $60,227 — 23rd highest
- Population, 2022: 10,698,973 — 9th highest
In 2022, the North Carolina gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 2.66 billion. The state GDP was the 11th highest at 716.0 billion and the 11th highest in federal gun business taxes at 166.1 million.
9. New Hampshire
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 10,733 – 14th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $1,090.1 million — 8th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $101,561 — 2nd highest
- Population, 2022: 1,395,231 — 11th lowest
In 2022, the New Hampshire gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 3.04 billion. The state GDP was the 12th lowest at 105.0 billion and the fifth highest in federal gun business taxes at 246.6 million.
8. Pennsylvania
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 19,660 – 4th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $1,116.7 million — 6th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $56,802 — 22nd lowest
- Population, 2022: 12,972,008 — 5th highest
In 2022, the Pennsylvania gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 3.10 billion. The state GDP was the sixth highest at 911.8 billion and the seventh highest in federal gun business taxes at 234.1 million.
7. New York
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 11,812 – 12th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $1,120.0 million — 5th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $94,821 — 3rd highest
- Population, 2022: 19,677,151 — 4th highest
In 2022, the New York gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 3.19 billion. The state GDP was the third highest at 2,048.4 billion and the ninth highest in federal gun business taxes at 215.1 million.
6. Tennessee
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 13,231 – 8th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $1,051.9 million — 9th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $79,501 — 8th highest
- Population, 2022: 7,051,339 — 15th highest
In 2022, the Tennessee gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 3.27 billion. The state GDP was the 16th highest at 485.7 billion and the eighth highest in federal gun business taxes at 223.9 million.
5. Minnesota
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 13,261 – 7th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $1,152.5 million — 4th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $86,908 — 5th highest
- Population, 2022: 5,717,184 — 22nd highest
In 2022, the Minnesota gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 3.66 billion. The state GDP was the 20th highest at 262.2 million and the fourth highest in federal gun business taxes at 262.2 million.
4. Illinois
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 14,257 – 6th highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $1,094.9 million — 7th highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $76,799 — 10th highest
- Population, 2022: 12,582,032 — 6th highest
In 2022, the Illinois gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 3.69 billion. The state GDP was the fifth highest at 1,025.7 billion and the sixth highest in federal gun business taxes at 241.4 million.
3. Florida
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 23,045 – 3rd highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $1,216.8 million — 3rd highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $52,799 — 15th lowest
- Population, 2022: 22,244,823 — 3rd highest
In 2022, the Florida gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 3.79 billion. The state GDP was the fourth highest at 1,439.1 billion and the third highest in federal gun business taxes at 310.2 million.
2. Texas
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 32,130 – the highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $1,867.1 million — 2nd highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $58,112 — 25th lowest
- Population, 2022: 30,029,572 — 2nd highest
In 2022, the Texas gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 5.88 billion. The state GDP was the second highest at 2,402.1 billion and the second highest in federal gun business taxes at 380.1 million.
1. California
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- Total gun jobs, 2022: 30,133 – 2nd highest
- Total gun wages, 2022: $2,187.5 million — the highest
- Average gun job wage, 2022: $72,595 — 12th highest
- Population, 2022: 39,029,342 — the highest
In 2022, the California gun industry’s economic output, both direct and indirect, was 5.99 billion. The state GDP was the highest at 3,641.6 billion and the highest in federal gun business taxes at 483.8 million.
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