Average Salary for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3021 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in the United States is $79,830 ($38.38/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $53,730 at the 10th percentile to $120,440 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 9,060 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 20.9% since 2019.
Median Annual
$79,830
Mean Annual
$86,330
10th Pct
$53,730
75th Pct
$102,220
Employment
9,060
Salary Distribution
$54k
10th
$65k
25th
$80k
Median
$102k
75th
$120k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $131,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $110,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $103,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $100,930 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $98,770 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $98,640 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $97,580 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,370 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $93,010 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $93,010 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $87,550 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $85,520 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $82,720 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $81,420 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $79,410 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $124,290 |
| Washington | $105,910 |
| Alaska | $105,850 |
| Nevada | $98,770 |
| California | $96,370 |
| Maryland | $93,010 |
| Texas | $83,320 |
| North Carolina | $83,280 |
| Connecticut | $81,460 |
| Massachusetts | $81,420 |
| Florida | $80,150 |
| Virginia | $80,120 |
| South Carolina | $78,820 |
| Utah | $78,610 |
| Ohio | $76,750 |
| Kansas | $76,130 |
| Alabama | $69,590 |
| New York | $62,650 |
| Arizona | $62,160 |
| Oklahoma | $59,070 |
| Indiana | $58,810 |
| Oregon | $57,680 |
| Michigan | $46,620 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,830 |
| 2023 | $77,830 |
| 2022 | $74,410 |
| 2021 | $73,580 |
| 2020 | $68,570 |
| 2019 | $66,020 |