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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians in Florida

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17.6% Jobs Projection
$60,440 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians in Florida earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 630 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians working in the state.

There were 720 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 180 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians working in it, which means Florida has more Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 17.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 870 jobs for Florida Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,100 annual jobs and 12,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians ranged from $39,360 to $87,850 with $60,440 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.92 to $42.24. The median hourly rate was $29.06.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.93 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.13.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 240 $60,180
Jacksonville, FL 50 $69,130
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 50 $46,000

Top States for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,660 $68,420
Texas 1,000 $65,980
Ohio 830 $67,740
Arizona 750 $67,510
Florida 630 $60,440
Kansas 460 $62,560
Alabama 420 $58,050
Washington 390 $89,090
Colorado 340 $81,200
Maryland 340 $66,690
New Mexico 200 $71,620
Connecticut 180 $63,020
Georgia 180 $47,750
Iowa 170 $57,750
New York 160 $72,490
Utah 160 $60,280
Tennessee 150 $70,380
Virginia 140 $65,690
Oklahoma 110 $69,650
North Carolina 70 $0

Below are the states where Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $89,090
Colorado $81,200
Missouri $74,620
New York $72,490
New Mexico $71,620
Tennessee $70,380
Oklahoma $69,650
California $68,420
Ohio $67,740
Arizona $67,510

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