The salary statistics of aerospace engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare aerospace engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aerospace engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $148,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid aerospace engineers is $63,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $102,510 | 7.50% | 12.04% |
| 2017 | $94,820 | 4.26% | - |
| 2016 | $90,780 | 1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $89,500 | -1.74% | - |
| 2014 | $91,060 | 0.35% | - |
| 2013 | $90,740 | 0.63% | - |
| 2012 | $90,170 | - | - |
The average salaries of aerospace engineers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed aerospace engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Couriers and Messengers | |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].