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SpaceX says a $100 billion Louisiana spaceport will bring 3,000 jobs

The company projects 3,000 direct jobs over ten years at Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish, at an average salary of $92,600.

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SpaceX says it is investing $100 billion to construct a new spaceport in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, specifically in Pecan Island.

Projections from SpaceX put the site at 3,000 direct jobs over ten years, with an average salary of $92,600.

Under a PILOT agreement, SpaceX will pay Vermilion Parish $20 million upfront and $25 million annually for 25 years, according to a Department of Economic Development press release.

The investment total and the employment figure are attributed to SpaceX; independently confirmed numbers were not available.

  • spacex
  • louisiana
  • vermilion parish
  • spaceport
  • job creation
  • capital investment
  • aerospace

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