SOC 17-3021 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$82,890
- 10th percentile
- $59,050
- 25th percentile
- $67,680
- Median
- $82,890
- 75th percentile
- $111,280
- 90th percentile
- $125,160
- Mean
- $91,310
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 11,280.
That median is 62.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,570 | $108,200 | $125,160 | $125,160 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 390 | $85,250 | $123,350 | $131,670 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 130 | $75,780 | $119,980 | $119,980 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 40 | $63,290 | $102,980 | $124,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 690 | $74,940 | $98,940 | $134,320 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 280 | $63,190 | $98,800 | $127,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Not available | $67,180 | $92,360 | $130,690 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 70 | $73,550 | $88,410 | $117,670 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 190 | $65,900 | $85,320 | $141,480 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 100 | $58,190 | $83,260 | $124,430 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 60 | $68,840 | $83,260 | $132,640 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 40 | $59,800 | $83,250 | $123,260 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 480 | $61,360 | $82,490 | $123,090 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 50 | $56,120 | $81,820 | $89,990 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 70 | $65,280 | $81,100 | $81,310 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Not available | $56,780 | $79,530 | $100,470 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 30 | $72,890 | $79,420 | $99,740 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 190 | $59,970 | $79,310 | $98,950 |
| Akron, OH | 40 | $54,560 | $78,760 | $122,900 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 170 | $60,670 | $78,590 | $99,630 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,570 | $108,200 | $125,160 | $125,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 690 | $74,940 | $98,940 | $134,320 |
| Wichita, KS | 510 | $55,560 | $78,350 | $100,170 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 480 | $61,360 | $82,490 | $123,090 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 390 | $85,250 | $123,350 | $131,670 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 280 | $63,190 | $98,800 | $127,850 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 230 | $57,830 | $76,920 | $102,560 |
| Boulder, CO | 220 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Tucson, AZ | 210 | $61,530 | $75,230 | $94,390 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 200 | $64,930 | $78,080 | $87,700 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 190 | $59,970 | $79,310 | $98,950 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 190 | $65,900 | $85,320 | $141,480 |
| Ogden, UT | 180 | $63,990 | $76,760 | $105,460 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 170 | $60,670 | $78,590 | $99,630 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 130 | $75,780 | $119,980 | $119,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 120 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 110 | $62,520 | $65,240 | $80,320 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 110 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 100 | $58,190 | $83,260 | $124,430 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 100 | $62,470 | $75,060 | $97,660 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,590 | $108,200 | $125,160 | $125,160 |
| Alaska | 40 | $104,240 | $105,780 | $113,500 |
| Nevada | 50 | $62,700 | $102,980 | $125,010 |
| California | 1,560 | $71,990 | $99,000 | $161,650 |
| Colorado | 660 | $84,150 | $98,990 | $131,670 |
| Maryland | 200 | $62,200 | $91,820 | $124,430 |
| Oregon | 120 | $54,400 | $81,100 | $81,310 |
| Virginia | 270 | $58,910 | $81,040 | $100,610 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | $72,890 | $79,420 | $99,740 |
| Connecticut | 70 | $68,840 | $79,410 | $132,640 |
| Ohio | 900 | $60,010 | $79,310 | $105,030 |
| Florida | 770 | $57,200 | $78,560 | $122,870 |
| Kansas | 580 | $51,200 | $78,350 | $100,170 |
| Texas | 950 | $56,000 | $78,350 | $119,840 |
| Utah | 400 | $64,170 | $76,680 | $112,740 |
| Arizona | 380 | $61,530 | $75,230 | $94,390 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $64,930 | $71,240 | $78,080 |
| Michigan | 70 | $42,700 | $69,840 | $98,610 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $64,320 | $66,460 | $92,220 |
| New York | 330 | $53,000 | $64,480 | $88,650 |
| Indiana | 480 | $48,710 | $62,520 | $77,550 |
| Alabama | 140 | $43,390 | $62,130 | $110,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 80 | $54,380 | $60,770 | $91,620 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $37,120 | $45,590 | $104,420 |
| Georgia | 400 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Carolina | 190 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| South Carolina | 120 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians is $82,890. Employment is 11,280.
How does Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians is 62.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $125,160.