17-2011

Aerospace Engineers

Role Overview

Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.

Recommended Majors

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. Astronautical Engineering. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other. Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Mechanical Engineering.

Related Careers

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Aerospace Engineers Agricultural Engineers Agricultural Engineers Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Architects, Except Naval

Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
District of Columbia	$175,350
Washington	$158,600
Maryland	$158,220
Massachusetts	$152,210
Colorado	$151,570
Iowa	$150,010
Minnesota	$147,940
California	$143,860
Georgia	$142,910
Vermont	$140,520
New Mexico	$139,770
Arizona	$135,620
Hawaii	$134,910
Ohio	$134,230
Maine	$133,660

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Median Annual Salary

$134,830

Projected Growth (10yr)

+6.1%

Avg. annual openings

4.5k

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