Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay in the U.S.
$91,310avg. a year
$43.90 an hour · 11,280 employed
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in the U.S. earn an average of $91,310 a year and a median of $82,890. Pay is highest in Washington ($121,010) and lowest in Oklahoma ($61,110).
$82,890Median pay
$43.90Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
11,280Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
11,590 jobs
Washington
$121,010
$58.18 an hour
240 jobs
Alaska
$107,410
$51.64 an hour
3660 jobs
Colorado
$107,360
$51.62 an hour
41,560 jobs
California
$106,720
$51.31 an hour
570 jobs
Connecticut
$94,450
$45.41 an hour
650 jobs
Nevada
$93,160
$44.79 an hour
7200 jobs
Maryland
$92,570
$44.50 an hour
8770 jobs
Florida
$83,180
$39.99 an hour
9400 jobs
Utah
$82,890
$39.85 an hour
10270 jobs
Virginia
$82,320
$39.58 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $121,390 | $58.36 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $113,260 | $54.45 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $110,540 | $53.14 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $102,770 | $49.41 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,730 | $46.51 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $93,590 | $45.00 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $91,030 | $43.76 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $88,970 | $42.77 |
Related jobs
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$70,740
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,680
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,700
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,990
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,960
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$58,000
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $69,540 | $62,130 | 140 |
| Alaska | $107,410 | $105,780 | 40 |
| Arizona | $74,790 | $75,230 | 380 |
| California | $106,720 | $99,000 | 1,560 |
| Colorado | $107,360 | $98,990 | 660 |
| Connecticut | $94,450 | $79,410 | 70 |
| Florida | $83,180 | $78,560 | 770 |
| Indiana | $64,560 | $62,520 | 480 |
| Kansas | $75,990 | $78,350 | 580 |
| Maryland | $92,570 | $91,820 | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $81,090 | $79,420 | 30 |
| Michigan | $69,220 | $69,840 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $74,160 | $71,240 | – |
| Nevada | $93,160 | $102,980 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $70,060 | $66,460 | – |
| New York | $69,280 | $64,480 | 330 |
| Ohio | $80,440 | $79,310 | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $61,110 | $45,590 | 30 |
| Oregon | $75,630 | $81,100 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,250 | $60,770 | 80 |
| Texas | $81,510 | $78,350 | 950 |
| Utah | $82,890 | $76,680 | 400 |
| Virginia | $82,320 | $81,040 | 270 |
| Washington | $121,010 | $125,160 | 1,590 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$121,390
1,570 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$102,770
690 jobsWichita, KS
$76,020
510 jobsPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$91,030
480 jobsDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$113,260
390 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$96,730
280 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$77,450
230 jobsTucson, AZ
$75,610
210 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians make?
The average is $91,310 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $82,890 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $43.90, and the median is $39.85 an hour.
Which state pays aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians the most?
Washington, with an average of $121,010 a year. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $121,390.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $59,050 a year, and the top 10% earn over $125,160.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3021. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.