Occupation Salary Profile

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

SOC Code: 17-3021

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.

National Median (BLS)
$85,320
▲ +24.39% Nominal +20.46% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$102,066
▲ +26.63% Nominal +22.79% Real
Average Base Salary
$82,140
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
50
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $69,850
25th Percentile $69,850
National Median (50th Percentile) $85,320
75th Percentile $85,320
90th Percentile $115,810
P10: $69,850 P50 (Median): $85,320 P90: $115,810
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 15 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $102,066
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +26.63%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +22.79%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $97,365
25th Percentile $97,365
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $102,066
75th Percentile $115,357
90th Percentile $121,643
H-1B P10: $97,365 H-1B P50: $102,066 H-1B P90: $121,643
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians roles ($102,066) is +19.6% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($85,320).