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A Blueprint for Economic Growth: The Impacts Of Doubling Pennsylvania's Annual Highway & Bridge Capital Investment Jobs Economic Output State Tax Revenues
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About the Economic Study First study looking at how public transportation investment stimulates business activity and government revenues Sets a baseline of information about the industry U.S. Department of Commerce RIMS model U.S. Census Bureau NAICS and County Business Patterns Traces unique relationship of transportation construction and the economy
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Pennsylvania’s Highway & Bridge Construction Industry $2.65 billion in annual capital outlays Generates $6.9 billion in economic activity, or 1.2% of Pennsylvania’s GDP Supports 148,669 full time jobs 74,062 direct jobs 74,607 induced jobs $7.01 billion in direct & induced wages $863.9 million in state & federal taxes $259.4 million state income tax revenue $536.5 million federal payroll tax revenue $68 million state payroll tax revenue
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The Highway & Bridge Construction Industry in Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania’s Highway & Bridge Construction Industry 3.3 million workers in industries dependent on transportation infrastructure network Tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, mining, retail and wholesale trade $114.6 billion in wages $9.9 billion in state and federal payroll tax revenue $3.5 billion in state income tax revenue
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Positive relationship between infrastructure investment and economic growth Positive impact on private sector employment and activity Direct user benefits – saving time and improving safety Increase in industry productivity Pennsylvania’s Highway & Bridge Construction Industry – Long Run Impact
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Doubling Annual Highway & Bridge Investment in Pennsylvania What is the economic impact of doubling Pennsylvania highway and bridge capital outlays? How will this impact state and federal tax revenue? How many jobs will be created? What other sectors will benefit from this investment?
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Economic Impact of $2.5 Billion Highway & Bridge Investment – Overall Economy IndicatorCurrent Value Impact of $2.5 billion investment New Value State Output/GDP$553.3 billion$6.5 billion$559.8 billion Earnings$208.0 billion$2.0 billion$210.0 billion Employment5,195,818 jobs50,091 jobs5,245,909 jobs Value Added$3.5 billion
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Economic Impact of $2.5 Billion Highway & Bridge Investment – Job Distribution
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Economic Impact of $2.5 Billion Highway & Bridge Investment – Construction IndicatorCurrent Value Impact of $2.5 billion investment New Value Industry Output/GDP $21.93 billion$2.5 billion$24.45 billion Earnings$19.62 billion$903.25 million$20.52 billion Employment361,039 people20,850 jobs381,889 people Value Added$1.1 billion State Income Tax Contribution $602.35 million$27.73 million$630.08 million State Payroll Tax Contribution $190.32 million$8.76 million$199.08 million Federal Tax Contribution $1.50 billion$69.10 million$1.57 billion
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Economic Impact of $2.5 Billion Highway & Bridge Investment – Manufacturing IndicatorCurrent Value Impact of $2.5 billion investment New Value Industry Output/GDP $75.5 billion$1.1 billion$76.6 billion Earnings$30.7 billion$196.8 million$30.9 billion Employment644,994 people4,051 jobs649,045 people Value Added$392.25 million State Income Tax Contribution $943.08 million$6.04 million$949.12 million State Payroll Tax Contribution $297.98 million$1.91 million$299.89 million Federal Tax Contribution $2.35 billion$15.05 million$2.37 billion
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Economic Impact of $2.5 Billion Highway & Bridge Investment – Retail Trade IndicatorCurrent Value Impact of $2.5 billion investment New Value Industry Output/GDP $33.34 billion$345.25 million$33.68 billion Earnings$15.95 billion$112.0 million$16.06 billion Employment682,414 people5,174 jobs687,588 people Value Added$204 million State Income Tax Contribution $489.61 million$3.44 million$493.05 million State Payroll Tax Contribution $154.70 million$1.09 million$155.78 million Federal Tax Contribution $1.22 billion$8.57 million$1.23 billion
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Economic Impact of $2.5 Billion Highway & Bridge Investment – Health care & social assist. IndicatorCurrent Value Impact of $2.5 billion investment New Value Industry Output/GDP $53.6 billion$283.75 million$53.89 billion Earnings$36.88 billion$132 million$37.02 billion Employment943,376people3,308 jobs946,864 people Value Added$175.5 million State Income Tax Contribution $1.13 billion$4.05 million$1.14 billion State Payroll Tax Contribution $357.77 million$1.28 million$359.05 million Federal Tax Contribution $2.82 billion$10.10 million$2.83 billion
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Main Study Conclusions Highway & Bridge Construction Industry Spurs Economic Growth in Pennsylvania $2.65 billion industry generating $6.9 billion in economic activity Supports 148,669 full time jobs $7.01 billion in direct & induced wages $863.9 million in state & federal taxes
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Main Study Conclusions Impact of increased $2.5 billion in highway & bridge investment $6.5 billion in economic activity Supports 50,091 full time jobs $2 billion in wages $214 million in state & federal tax revenue
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Contact Information ARTBA – Transportation Development Foundation 1219 28 th Street NW Washington, DC 20007 202-289-4434 Alison Premo Black, Vice President of Policy ablack@artba.org
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