Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.
- O*NET-SOC code
17-3021.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$82,890
Employment, U.S.11,280
Median hourly wage$39.85
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $59,050 | $67,680 | $82,890 | $111,280 | $125,160 |
By state (27)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 140 | $62,130 | 0.93 |
| Alaska | 40 | $105,780 | 1.74 |
| Arizona | 380 | $75,230 | 1.60 |
| California | 1,560 | $99,000 | 1.18 |
| Colorado | 660 | $98,990 | 3.17 |
| Connecticut | 70 | $79,410 | 0.53 |
| Florida | 770 | $78,560 | 1.06 |
| Georgia | 400 | Not available | 1.13 |
| Indiana | 480 | $62,520 | 2.06 |
| Kansas | 580 | $78,350 | 5.59 |
| Maryland | 200 | $91,820 | 1.00 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | $79,420 | 0.13 |
| Michigan | 70 | $69,840 | 0.21 |
| Minnesota | $71,240 | ||
| Nevada | 50 | $102,980 | 0.46 |
| New Mexico | $66,460 | ||
| New York | 330 | $64,480 | 0.47 |
| North Carolina | 190 | Not available | 0.53 |
| Ohio | 900 | $79,310 | 2.24 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $45,590 | 0.26 |
| Oregon | 120 | $81,100 | 0.81 |
| Pennsylvania | 80 | $60,770 | 0.18 |
| South Carolina | 120 | Not available | 0.70 |
| Texas | 950 | $78,350 | 0.93 |
| Utah | 400 | $76,680 | 3.18 |
| Virginia | 270 | $81,040 | 0.91 |
| Washington | 1,590 | $125,160 | 6.18 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.970 |
| 2 | Photonics Technicians | 3 | 0.968 |
| 3 | Automotive Engineering Technicians | 3 | 0.965 |
| 4 | Avionics Technicians | 3 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 3 | 0.961 |
| 6 | Robotics Engineers | 4 | 0.958 |
| 7 | Robotics Technicians | 3 | 0.955 |
| 8 | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 9 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.954 |
| 10 | Manufacturing Engineers | 4 | 0.953 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Inspectors | Speaking | 0.88 | 0.941 |
| Energy Auditors | Writing | 0.76 | 0.930 |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | Repairing | 0.88 | 0.928 |
| Quality Control Analysts | Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.928 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, excluding software Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 7 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Simulation software | 6 of 20 | 21.3x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 8 of 20 | 8.6x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 9 of 20 | 6.7x |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | 11 of 20 | 4.6x |
| AVEVA InTouch HMI | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| MathWorks Simulink | 6 of 20 | 14.6x |
| Human machine interface HMI software | 5 of 20 | 23.1x |
| C | 8 of 20 | 5.4x |
| Bentley MicroStation | 7 of 20 | 6.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.49 | 6.19 |
| Engineering and Technology | 4.28 | 5.12 |
| Mathematics | 3.93 | 4.84 |
| Production and Processing | 3.79 | 4.18 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.70 | 4.14 |
| English Language | 3.39 | 3.38 |
| Administrative | 3.36 | 3.90 |
| Physics | 3.34 | 4.01 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.33 | 3.97 |
| Education and Training | 3.03 | 4.17 |
| Administration and Management | 2.96 | 3.42 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.66 | 2.56 |
| Telecommunications | 2.58 | 2.93 |
| Design | 2.51 | 3.89 |
| Transportation | 2.46 | 3.02 |
| Chemistry | 2.41 | 2.45 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.13 | 2.10 |
| Law and Government | 1.97 | 1.84 |
| Communications and Media | 1.82 | 1.45 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.82 | 1.23 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.74 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.69 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.19 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.12 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.11 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.03 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.01 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Stamina | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Apache Hadoop hot
- Atlassian JIRA hot
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- C++ hot
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks hot
- Extensible markup language XML hot
- JUnit hot
- JavaScript hot
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SQL Server hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Database hot
- Oracle Java hot
- Python hot
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux hot
- SAP software hot
- Selenium hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- UNIX hot
- Apache JMeter
- Bugzilla
- Computerized numerical control CNC software
All 40
- Customer information control system CICS
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Data acquisition software
- Debugging software
- Graphical user interface GUI design software
- Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
- Inventory software
- Job control language JCL
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Vibration analysis software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 480 | 27.08 | $82,490 |
| Wichita, KS | 510 | 22.77 | $78,350 |
| Boulder, CO | 220 | 15.47 | Not available |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,570 | 10.39 | $125,160 |
| Ogden, UT | 180 | 8.92 | $76,760 |
| Tucson, AZ | 210 | 7.54 | $75,230 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 170 | 6.12 | $78,590 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 390 | 3.31 | $123,350 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 190 | 2.33 | $79,310 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 110 | 1.77 | Not available |