Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians is $39.85 an hour ($82,890 a year). About 11,280 people work in this job there.

$39.85Median hourly pay
$67,680–$111,280Middle half of workers, yearly
11,280People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.39$59,050
25% of workers$32.54$67,680
Half of workers (median)$39.85$82,890
75% of workers$53.50$111,280
90% of workers$60.18$125,160

Best-paying states for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington$125,1601,590
Alaska$105,78040
Nevada$102,98050
California$99,0001,560
Colorado$98,990660
Maryland$91,820200
Oregon$81,100120
Virginia$81,040270
Massachusetts$79,42030
Connecticut$79,41070

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +11.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,150
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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,950
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,350
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$54,240
Mechanical Drafters$71,550
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,510

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.