SOC 173021

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

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.

National Median

$79,830

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$79,830

Entry Level (10th pct)

$53,730

Experienced (90th pct)

$120,440

Total Employed

9,060

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$53,730 - $64,570
Mid Career2-8 years experience$64,570 - $102,220
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$102,220 - $120,440

Highest Paying Locations for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$131,540200
Colorado$124,290330
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$110,120450
Washington$105,910480
Alaska$105,850N/A
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$103,200130
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$100,930230
Nevada$98,770120
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$98,770N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$98,64060
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$97,580200
California$96,370900
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$96,370410
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$93,01060
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$93,010160
Maryland$93,010270
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$87,550150
Jacksonville, FL$85,52060
Texas$83,320660
North Carolina$83,280110
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$82,720830
Connecticut$81,460100
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$81,42040
Massachusetts$81,42040
Florida$80,1501,590
Virginia$80,120150
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$79,41070
South Carolina$78,82050
Ogden, UT$78,730110
Utah$78,610250
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$78,27080
Ohio$76,7501,020
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$76,750240
Kansas$76,130650
Wichita, KS$76,130550
Cleveland, OH$75,57060
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$75,530N/A
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$75,390230
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$72,960N/A
Huntsville, AL$69,590130
Alabama$69,590210
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$67,67030
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$67,060380
Kansas City, MO-KS$65,97040
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$65,43070
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$65,09090
New York$62,650160
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$62,650N/A
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$62,160170
Arizona$62,160180

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians?
The national median annual salary for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians is $79,830, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicianss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicianss is Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, with a median salary of $131,540.
How much can an experienced Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians make?
Top-earning Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicianss (90th percentile) make $120,440 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.