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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage50.24
Entry wage40.36
10th percentile wage35.82
50th percentile wage51.94
90th percentile wage62.95
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Manufacturing50.23
Aerospace Engineers (17-2011)
Perform a variety of engineering work 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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.24 $38.09  $12.15
2014$50.00+.5%$37.90 +.5%$12.09
2013$49.06+1.9%$37.19 +1.9%$11.86
2012$48.12+1.9%$36.48 +1.9%$11.64
2011$47.19+2.0%$35.77 +2.0%$11.41
2010$46.45+1.6%$35.22 +1.6%$11.23
2009$45.64+1.8%$34.60 +1.8%$11.04
2008$45.15+1.1%$34.23 +1.1%$10.92
2007$43.81+3.1%$33.21 +3.1%$10.59
2006$42.34+3.5%$32.10 +3.5%$10.24
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.24 $25.99  $24.25
2014$50.00+.5%$25.78 +.8%$24.22
2013$49.06+1.9%$25.23 +2.2%$23.83
2012$48.12+1.9%$24.72 +2.1%$23.40
2011$47.19+2.0%$24.29 +1.7%$22.89
2010$46.45+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%$22.54
2009$45.64+1.8%$23.51 +1.7%$22.13
2008$45.15+1.1%$23.19 +1.4%$21.96
2007$43.81+3.1%$22.60 +2.6%$21.21
2006$42.34+3.5%$21.88 +3.3%$20.46

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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