Aerospace Engineers (17-2011)
Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 41 | 46 | 12.2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | United States | 67200 | 68300 | 0.0 | 1400 | 2900 | 4500 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 58.23 | 34.99 | 43.98 | 57.02 | 71.43 | 82.32 |
| Alaska | 44.33 | 22.41 | 26.18 | 49.11 | 60.93 | 64.71 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.