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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Role Overview

Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Colorado $124,290
Washington $105,910
Alaska $105,850
Nevada $98,770
California $96,370
Maryland $93,010
Texas $83,320
North Carolina $83,280
Connecticut $81,460
Massachusetts $81,420
Florida $80,150
Virginia $80,120
South Carolina $78,820
Utah $78,610
Ohio $76,750

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$79,830

Projected Growth (10yr)

+8.1%

Avg. annual openings

0.9k

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