Our Economic Impact
As an internationally renowned research organization, The Jackson Laboratory is recognized for its contributions to scientific knowledge, its eminent faculty and research associates, and its collaborations with leading research and medical centers around the world. But in support of its nonprofit mission, JAX is also a major business enterprise with significant and lasting impact on the states and local communities that are home to our campuses.
JAX continues to grow — jobs and revenues are now at their highest levels ever. Employment has increased to almost 3,000 employees — more than 2,500 employees in the U.S. and 400 abroad. In 2022, JAX’s total operational revenue was $587 million, with approximately $460 million from the mouse sales and services division, $112 million from grants and research contracts, and $12 million from other sources, including contributions and investments. Overall, in 2022, JAX had an economic impact of more than $1 billion.
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2022 JAX Economic Impact Across the United States:
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Total operational revenue surpassed $587 million, an increase of 95% since 2015. JAX paid more than $198 million in salaries to 2,630 employees in Maine, Connecticut and California in 2022, and new hires received an average starting salary of more than $77,900.
JAX spent $107.7 million with 1,250 vendors in Maine, Connecticut and California to support JAX’s operations. An additional $107 million in capital expenditures helped create 760 jobs. Overall, in 2022, JAX had more than $1 billion in output spending, impacting 8,280 jobs.
2022 JAX Economic Impact in Maine:
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There were 1,590 employees at Maine campuses in Bar Harbor, Ellsworth and Augusta in 2022, and 306 new hires joined with an average starting salary of $66,700. JAX employees live in 140 towns and 14 counties around Maine and earn an average salary of $69,700, 22% higher than the statewide average. Roughly 99% of the JAX workforce in Maine is employed full-time.
JAX paid 590 Maine-based vendors more than $59.7 million to support JAX’s operations. The network of vendors spanned 116 communities across the state from Kittery to Presque Isle, including 236 companies located in Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor and Ellsworth, 55 in Bangor and 43 in Portland. Capital expenditures totaled $33.4 million and helped create 300 jobs.
2022 Economic Impact In Connecticut:
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There were 370 employees at the Connecticut facility in 2022, with 82 new hires earning an average starting salary of $95,500. Employees live in 103 towns around the state, primarily concentrated in the municipalities of West Hartford and Farmington. 98% of the workforce was employed full time.
JAX paid 290 Connecticut-based vendors more than $9 million in 2022 to support JAX’s operations. The network of vendors spanned 80 communities across the state, including 100 companies located in Farmington, 26 in Hartford and 19 in West Hartford. Capital expenditures at the site totaled $0.9 million and helped create 5 jobs.
2022 JAX Economic Impact In California:
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There were 475 employees at the California facility in 2022, and 195 new hires with an average starting salary of nearly $66,000. Employees live came from 90 towns around California, with 240 based in Sacramento. 100% of the JAX workforce is employed full-time.
JAX paid 370 California-based vendors more $39 million in 2022 to support JAX’s operations. The network of JAX vendors spanned 120 communities across the state, including 81 companies in the Sacramento area, 31 in San Diego and 25 in San Francisco. Capital expenditures of $10.1 million helped create 70 jobs.