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Occupation · SOC 17-3021

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

There are 11,280 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $82,890 a year. The most jobs are in Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WA.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Associate's degree
11,280
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$82,890
Median pay a year
Middle half: $67,680–$111,280
1,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +11.9%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 33 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $125,160 · LCA filings 01,570$125,1600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $98,940 · LCA filings 0690$98,9400
Wichita, KSMedian pay $78,350 · LCA filings 0510$78,3500
Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, FLMedian pay $82,490 · LCA filings 0480$82,4900
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $123,350 · LCA filings 0390$123,3500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $98,800 · LCA filings 0280$98,8000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $76,920 · LCA filings 0230$76,9200
Boulder, COMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0220n/a0
Tucson, AZMedian pay $75,230 · LCA filings 0210$75,2300
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $78,080 · LCA filings 0200$78,0800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,570 · LCA filings 0$125,1601,5700
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 390 · LCA filings 0$123,3503900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$119,9801300
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$102,980400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 690 · LCA filings 0$98,9406900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $116,043 · Level III $121,326 · Level IV $126,630$110,739$116,043$121,326$126,630
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $89,648 · Level III $102,648 · Level IV $115,648$76,648$89,648$102,648$115,648
Wichita, KSLevel II $67,642 · Level III $75,941 · Level IV $84,240$59,342$67,642$75,941$84,240
Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, FLLevel II $79,144 · Level III $90,917 · Level IV $102,669$67,392$79,144$90,917$102,669
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $100,547 · Level III $113,131 · Level IV $125,715$87,963$100,547$113,131$125,715
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $81,682 · Level III $96,574 · Level IV $111,488$66,768$81,682$96,574$111,488
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $66,747 · Level III $77,355 · Level IV $87,963$56,139$66,747$77,355$87,963
Boulder, COLevel II $97,178 · Level III $108,701 · Level IV $120,224$85,654$97,178$108,701$120,224
Tucson, AZLevel II $69,160 · Level III $75,546 · Level IV $81,931$62,774$69,160$75,546$81,931
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $71,802 · Level III $76,315 · Level IV $80,850$67,267$71,802$76,315$80,850

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.08Varies by program208Varies by program
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCIP 15.00Varies by program246Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology