Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
SOC code 17-3021 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,050 | $28.39 |
| 25th percentile | $67,680 | $32.54 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $82,890 | $39.85 |
| 75th percentile | $111,280 | $53.50 |
| 90th percentile | $125,160 | $60.18 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3021), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 26 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 210 | $73,940 | $69,590 | $44,200 | $59,740 | $91,940 | $107,110 |
| Alaska | — | $100,140 | $105,850 | $64,080 | $105,850 | $106,980 | $106,980 |
| Arizona | 180 | $68,510 | $62,160 | $53,730 | $53,730 | $84,990 | $96,920 |
| Arkansas | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| California | 900 | $95,090 | $96,370 | $62,930 | $72,470 | $104,480 | $130,780 |
| Colorado | 330 | $128,660 | $124,290 | $75,680 | $91,640 | $131,540 | — |
| Connecticut | 100 | $95,750 | $81,460 | $66,620 | $75,220 | $128,350 | $151,910 |
| Florida | 1,590 | $84,620 | $80,150 | $57,760 | $65,110 | $108,300 | $119,550 |
| Georgia | 380 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indiana | 360 | $59,890 | $58,810 | $47,340 | $47,500 | $68,270 | $76,990 |
| Kansas | 650 | $72,470 | $76,130 | $48,230 | $61,320 | $76,380 | $97,220 |
| Maryland | 270 | $88,360 | $93,010 | $52,250 | $67,980 | $97,580 | $120,410 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $80,570 | $81,420 | $70,930 | $81,230 | $81,680 | $97,060 |
| Michigan | 70 | $58,560 | $46,620 | $42,990 | $43,400 | $70,950 | $85,500 |
| Nevada | 120 | $88,230 | $98,770 | $61,140 | $61,510 | $100,100 | $122,660 |
| New York | 160 | $63,610 | $62,650 | $51,490 | $52,080 | $67,030 | $76,000 |
| North Carolina | 110 | $77,290 | $83,280 | $57,860 | $63,490 | $88,700 | $94,710 |
| Ohio | 1,020 | $78,620 | $76,750 | $52,670 | $64,100 | $84,060 | $102,220 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $68,330 | $59,070 | $35,970 | $38,130 | $81,350 | $118,340 |
| Oregon | 60 | $60,890 | $57,680 | $45,760 | $49,650 | $61,770 | $85,660 |
| South Carolina | 50 | $87,940 | $78,820 | $74,900 | $76,760 | $103,480 | $122,040 |
| Tennessee | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas | 660 | $85,020 | $83,320 | $56,900 | $66,150 | $100,930 | $123,270 |
| Utah | 250 | $77,500 | $78,610 | $63,090 | $64,630 | $82,190 | $100,500 |
| Virginia | 150 | $84,730 | $80,120 | $57,250 | $71,130 | $97,750 | $114,250 |
| Washington | 480 | $104,320 | $105,910 | $77,380 | $83,960 | $110,120 | $141,770 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.