Two words sum up the impact Hill Air Force Base has on the economy of the state of Utah: steady and significant. That conclusion can be reached by comparing figures released last month by the base in its 2017 Economic Impact Statement.
According to the Air Force, Hill had a total impact of $3.4 billion in 2017, comparable to the $3.44 billion reported for 2016. Of that total, $1.38 billion came in the form of direct payroll to the installation’s 25,500 military and civilian personnel. The remainder of the total comes from annual expenditures in the community and the pass-along effect of payroll and purchases, according to base officials.
Hill AFB employees receiving pay from the government include 5,785 military members, 3,362 military dependents and 16,353 civilians. Those numbers are down slightly from last year when the base reported there were 27,365 total personnel, including 5,636 military, 5,591 military dependents and 16,138 civilians.
The annual report was prepared by Hill AFB’s 75th Air Base Wing cost and economics division and was calculated using identifiable off-base local area spending from gross expenditures, official said.
A summary of the Hill AFB payroll and community expenditures can be viewed on page 17.