Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Wages
SOC 17-3021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians is $77,830 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $50,050 and the 90th percentile is $113,970, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
10,640
P10
$50,050
P25
$61,490
Median
$77,830
P75
$99,440
P90
$113,970
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $77,830 | $81,280 | $50,050 | $113,970 | 10,640 | — |
| 2022 | $74,410 | $77,060 | $47,950 | $109,610 | 9,750 | -4.39% |
| 2021 | $73,580 | $73,510 | $47,040 | $103,260 | 10,900 | -1.12% |
| 2020 | $68,570 | $70,680 | $43,400 | $103,450 | 11,900 | -6.81% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians. The highest median is in Colorado at $118,280, 52% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $118,280 | +52% | $118,700 | 350 |
| Washington | $99,640 | +28% | $97,170 | 420 |
| Nevada | $98,410 | +26.4% | $102,330 | 90 |
| California | $92,360 | +18.7% | $93,670 | 1,530 |
| Oklahoma | $91,520 | +17.6% | $89,160 | — |
| Maryland | $86,560 | +11.2% | $82,180 | 260 |
| Virginia | $81,900 | +5.2% | $89,220 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $80,140 | +3% | $75,820 | 130 |
| Georgia | $77,640 | -0.2% | $80,280 | 150 |
| Ohio | $77,480 | -0.4% | $77,900 | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $76,540 | -1.7% | $70,460 | 90 |
| Florida | $76,130 | -2.2% | $79,360 | 2,280 |
| Utah | $75,890 | -2.5% | $75,230 | 270 |
| Alabama | $75,690 | -2.7% | $75,560 | 290 |
| Texas | $75,660 | -2.8% | $77,460 | 570 |
| New Jersey | $71,680 | -7.9% | $74,720 | — |
| New York | $71,120 | -8.6% | $69,720 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $70,680 | -9.2% | $64,370 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $67,210 | -13.6% | $63,570 | 60 |
| Michigan | $61,960 | -20.4% | $60,300 | 90 |
| Kansas | $61,430 | -21.1% | $65,720 | 820 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,570 | -28.6% | $64,690 | 40 |
| Arizona | $55,550 | -28.6% | $60,100 | 190 |
| Indiana | $50,350 | -35.3% | $54,640 | 210 |
| Arkansas | — | — | — | 70 |