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SpaceX main competitors are Blue Origin, Orbital Sciences Corporation, and Northrop Grumman.

Competitor Summary. See how SpaceX compares to its main competitors:

  • Northrop Grumman has the most employees (97,000).
  • Employees at Blue Origin earn more than most of the competitors, with an average yearly salary of $86,995.
  • The oldest company is Northrop Grumman, founded in 1939.
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SpaceX vs competitors

CompanyFounding dateZippia scoreHeadquarters# of LocationsRevenueEmployees
2002
4.4
Hawthorne, CA7$2.0B9,500
1939
4.7
Falls Church, VA38$41.0B97,000
1963
4.8
Sparks, NV31$2.0B4,000
2006
4.8
Centennial, CO1$1.3B2,500
2000
4.2
Kent, WA1$42.8M3,500
1982
4.6
Dulles Town Center, VA1$1.4B3,301
1995
4.6
Houston, TX1$2.0B2,500

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SpaceX salaries vs competitors

Among SpaceX competitors, employees at Blue Origin earn the most with an average yearly salary of $86,995.

Compare SpaceX salaries vs competitors

CompanyAverage salaryHourly salarySalary score
SpaceX
$52,155$25.07-
Northrop Grumman
$77,399$37.21-
Sierra Nevada
$64,809$31.16-
United Launch Alliance
$63,715$30.63-
Blue Origin
$86,995$41.82-
Orbital Sciences Corporation
$82,755$39.79-

Compare SpaceX job title salaries vs competitors

CompanyHighest salaryHourly salary
SpaceX
$85,821$41.26
Northrop Grumman
$89,819$43.18
Sierra Nevada
$88,095$42.35
United Space Alliance
$84,586$40.67
Orbital Sciences Corporation
$82,362$39.60
Blue Origin
$80,200$38.56
United Launch Alliance
$79,357$38.15

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SpaceX demographics vs competitors

Compare gender at SpaceX vs competitors

Job titleMaleFemale
Sierra Nevada69%31%
Northrop Grumman71%29%
Orbital Sciences Corporation73%27%
United Launch Alliance74%26%
Blue Origin80%20%
SpaceX86%14%

Compare race at SpaceX vs competitors

CompanyWhiteHispanic or LatinoBlack or African AmericanAsianUnknownDiversity score
50%26%9%11%5%
9.6
57%15%15%9%4%
9.9
60%13%13%10%5%
9.8
60%19%9%7%5%
9.9
60%16%10%9%4%
9.8
70%11%8%7%4%
8.6

SpaceX and similar companies CEOs

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Kathy J. Warden
Northrop Grumman

Kathy J. Warden is an American business executive who serves as chief executive officer and president of Northrop Grumman, as of 2019.

Fatih Ozmen
Sierra Nevada

As CEO of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), Fatih Ozmen's leadership and vision propels SNC in its exploration of novel and cutting-edge technologies. With broad technical and business knowledge, Fatih Ozmen uses his insight and experience to anticipate the emerging technological needs of the global marketplace, allowing SNC to develop tomorrow's technologies today. Fatih joined SNC in 1981 with a broad engineering background culminating with a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. He designed and developed numerous high-tech systems and managed several key integration programs during his early years at SNC. With a strong vision for the future of SNC, Fatih Ozmen and his wife Eren Ozmen acquired the company in 1994 and set their plans in motion to expand and grow. As SNC's sole owners, they also serve as the company’s top corporate officers and provide the dynamic leadership and strategic vision that have been the driving forces behind SNC's dramatic success. As a direct result of their emphasis on integrity, strategic planning, and strong financial and technical management, SNC has grown into one of the top performing Federal Contractors in the United States. Read Fatih Ozmen’s full bio at http://sncorp.com/AboutUs/FatihOzmen

Salvatore T. Bruno (Tory)
United Launch Alliance

Tory Bruno (born November 3, 1961 as Salvatore Thomas Bruno) is an American aerospace engineer, rocket scientist and executive. He has been the CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA) since August 2014. Before ULA, he worked at Lockheed Martin, where he made the transition from engineer to executive.

Bob Smith
Blue Origin

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