The salary statistics and trend of aerospace engineers in the industry of air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare aerospace engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the industry of air transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) aerospace engineers is $145,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $104,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aerospace engineers is $67,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry of Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,180 | 1.97% | 13.21% |
| 2016 | $102,130 | 9.81% | - |
| 2015 | $92,110 | -0.75% | - |
| 2014 | $92,800 | 1.16% | - |
| 2013 | $91,720 | 1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $90,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of aerospace engineers in seven industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of aerospace engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Couriers and Messengers | |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
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