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How to become Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicianseducation, training, experience and the steps to enter

United States Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$82,890
25th–75th pct. $67,680–$111,280
Top pay (est.)
$162,700
Top 10% $125,160
Pay in 5 years
$97,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$114,400est.
$98,400–$132,800
Outlook score
67/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
54%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+11.9%
1,100 openings / yr

How to become Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Typical education
Associate's degree
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
None

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Skills, education and requirements for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Key skills

Critical Thinking
4.0
Active Listening
3.9
Reading Comprehension
3.8
Science
3.8
Quality Control Analysis
3.6
Operations Monitoring
3.5
Equipment Maintenance
3.4
Complex Problem Solving
3.4

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
6.2
Engineering and Technology
5.1
Mathematics
4.8
Production and Processing
4.2
Education and Training
4.2
Customer and Personal Service
4.1
Physics
4.0
Computers and Electronics
4.0

What the work involves

Documenting/Recording InformationMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsProcessing InformationGetting InformationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesThinking CreativelyJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleMaking Decisions and Solving Problems

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

Education of workers

Post-secondary certificate
39%
High school diploma
20%
Bachelor's degree
8%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
46%
1–3 months
27%
1–2 years
8%
2–4 years
8%
None / short demo
6%
3–6 months
4%
4–10 years
1%

Related work experience

1–2 years
36%
2–4 years
30%
4–6 years
26%
None
8%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Career path and how to earn more as Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.