Aerospace EngineerAerospace Engineer

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EducationEducationA bachelor's degree in engineering is A bachelor's degree in engineering is

required for almost all entry-level required for almost all entry-level aerospace engineering jobs. many aerospace engineering jobs. many aerospace engineers have training in aerospace engineers have training in mechanical engineering. Most engineering mechanical engineering. Most engineering programs involve a concentration of study programs involve a concentration of study in an engineering specialty, along with in an engineering specialty, along with courses in both mathematics and the courses in both mathematics and the physical and life sciences. physical and life sciences.

SalarySalary The median expected salary for a typical Aerospace The median expected salary for a typical Aerospace

Engineer I in the Engineer I in the United StatesUnited States is is $62,929$62,929. Aerospace . Aerospace engineer salary range for the middle 50% is between engineer salary range for the middle 50% is between $61,710 and $96,980. Aerospace engineer salaries for $61,710 and $96,980. Aerospace engineer salaries for the lowest 10% are less than $50,320. Aerospace the lowest 10% are less than $50,320. Aerospace engineer salaries for the highest 10% are more than engineer salaries for the highest 10% are more than $122,640. Median annual aerospace engineer salary in $122,640. Median annual aerospace engineer salary in the industries employing the largest numbers are:the industries employing the largest numbers are:

Federal Government: $80,440Federal Government: $80,440Search and navigation equipment: $76,310Search and navigation equipment: $76,310Aircraft, parts and components: $77,280Aircraft, parts and components: $77,280Guided missiles, space vehicles and parts: $74,750Guided missiles, space vehicles and parts: $74,750

Develop aircraftDevelop aircraftAs an aerospace As an aerospace

engineer, you'll work engineer, you'll work on the development of on the development of aircraft and related aircraft and related technologytechnology

Work on dragWork on dragAerospace engineers help work on cars to Aerospace engineers help work on cars to

cut down on drag.cut down on drag.

Jet engineersJet engineersAerospace engineers also design jet and Aerospace engineers also design jet and

airplanes engines.airplanes engines.

MissilesMissilesAerospace engineers also makes missiles Aerospace engineers also makes missiles

for the military.for the military.

SatellitesSatellitesPrototype a communications satellite that Prototype a communications satellite that

will allow calls from anywhere on Earth. will allow calls from anywhere on Earth.

Aerospace salary chartAerospace salary chart

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