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 25.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$79,830
Mean Annual
$86,330
10th Pct
$53,730
75th Pct
$102,220
Employment
9,060
Salary Distribution
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 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | $131,540 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $131,540 |
| Air Transportation | $131,540 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $123,270 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $123,270 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $123,270 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $111,350 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $111,350 |
| Employment Services | $111,340 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $99,770 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $92,400 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $90,290 |
| Educational Services | $87,360 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $83,290 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $83,280 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $83,000 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $81,070 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $81,070 |
| Manufacturing | $80,390 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $79,620 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $75,560 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $75,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $75,390 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $75,390 |
| Engineering Services | $73,460 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $73,460 |
| Educational Services | $68,590 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $68,590 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $68,320 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $63,080 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $63,080 |
| Temporary Help Services | $60,460 |
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 |
| 2018 | $67,010 |
| 2017 | $67,240 |
| 2016 | $68,020 |
| 2015 | $66,180 |
| 2014 | $63,780 |