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Job outlook for aviation engineers in the United States
Are aviation engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, aviation engineer jobs are in demand. Aviation engineer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Aviation engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of aviation engineer jobs and the average aviation engineer salary over time.
Aviation engineer jobs over time
Aviation engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 229 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 245 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 255 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 259 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 266 | 0.00% |
Average aviation engineer salary over time
Aviation engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,024 | $46.17 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $94,316 | $45.34 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $93,280 | $44.85 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $91,507 | $43.99 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $88,770 | $42.68 | +1.7% |
Aviation engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of aviation engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where aviation engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for aviation engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 188 | 27% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 723 | 9% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 70 | 7% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 364 | 6% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 364 | 5% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,476 | 4% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 306 | 4% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 250 | 4% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 177 | 4% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 135 | 4% |
| 11 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 713 | 3% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 268 | 3% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 198 | 3% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 169 | 3% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 154 | 3% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 53 | 3% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 37 | 3% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 20 | 3% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 19 | 3% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 18 | 3% |
Most common cities for aviation engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $92,252 |
| 2 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $104,085 |
| 3 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $90,652 |
| 4 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $62,526 |