Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in the U.S. is $82,890 ($39.85 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $82,890
- Mean annual wage
- $91,310
- Median hourly wage
- $39.85
- Employment
- 11,280
11,280 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,050 | $28.39 |
| 25th percentile | $67,680 | $32.54 |
| Median (50th) | $82,890 | $39.85 |
| 75th percentile | $111,280 | $53.50 |
| 90th percentile | $125,160 | $60.18 |
Highest-paying states for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $125,160 | 1,590 |
| Alaska | $105,780 | 40 |
| Nevada | $102,980 | 50 |
| California | $99,000 | 1,560 |
| Colorado | $98,990 | 660 |
| Maryland | $91,820 | 200 |
| Oregon | $81,100 | 120 |
| Virginia | $81,040 | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | 30 |
| Connecticut | $79,410 | 70 |
Lowest-paying states
- Oklahoma: $45,590 median annual wage
- Pennsylvania: $60,770 median annual wage
- Alabama: $62,130 median annual wage
- Indiana: $62,520 median annual wage
- New York: $64,480 median annual wage
About this occupation
Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.
Typical tasks
- Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
- Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
- Design electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications.
- Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
- Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
- Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 3.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 24.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.1% |
| Associate's degree | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19.3% |
| Master's degree | 4.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.9% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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