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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary

The BLS estimates 11,280 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $82,890 (May 2025, SOC 17-3021). Across 9 metros with published figures, medians range from $75,230 in Tucson, AZ to $125,160 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$59,050P25$67,680MEDIAN$82,890P75$111,280P90$125,160
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$125,160 · 1,570 jobs
  2. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$123,350 · 390 jobs
  3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$98,940 · 690 jobs
  4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$98,800 · 280 jobs
  5. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$82,490 · 480 jobs
  6. Wichita, KS$78,350 · 510 jobs
  7. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$78,080 · 200 jobs
  8. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$76,920 · 230 jobs
  9. Tucson, AZ$75,230 · 210 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$125,160 · 1,570 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$98,940 · 690 jobs
  3. Wichita, KS$78,350 · 510 jobs
  4. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$82,490 · 480 jobs
  5. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$123,350 · 390 jobs
  6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$98,800 · 280 jobs
  7. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$76,920 · 230 jobs
  8. Tucson, AZ$75,230 · 210 jobs
  9. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$78,080 · 200 jobs

EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Questions

What is the median Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in the U.S.?

$82,890 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $67,680–$111,280.

Where do Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($125,160), Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($123,350), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($98,940). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.