The salary statistics and trend of aerospace engineers in the industry of support activities for 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 | $53,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aerospace engineers in the industry of support activities for 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 $141,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aerospace engineers is $53,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry of Support Activities for Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,980 | 5.69% | 0.23% |
| 2016 | $82,970 | -4.23% | - |
| 2015 | $86,480 | -2.12% | - |
| 2014 | $88,310 | -1.02% | - |
| 2013 | $89,210 | 1.60% | - |
| 2012 | $87,780 | - | - |
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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