Industries with Fastest Aerospace Engineers Salary Growth

These industries raised Aerospace Engineers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

30
Industries with Growth
+70.5%
Highest Growth
+24.6%
Average Growth
3
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Aerospace Engineers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 30 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Machinery Manufacturing $79,520 $135,580 +$56,060 +70.5%
2 Administrative and Support Services $110,250 $176,300 +$66,050 +59.9%
3 Employment Services $110,420 $176,300 +$65,880 +59.7%
4 Temporary Help Services $117,520 $176,300 +$58,780 +50.0%
5 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $89,630 $131,920 +$42,290 +47.2%
6 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $89,550 $125,780 +$36,230 +40.5%
7 Spectator Sports $89,550 $125,780 +$36,230 +40.5%
8 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $94,020 $127,190 +$33,170 +35.3%
9 Scheduled Air Transportation $101,250 $134,760 +$33,510 +33.1%
10 Air Transportation $99,770 $130,960 +$31,190 +31.3%
11 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $101,100 $131,920 +$30,820 +30.5%
12 Educational Services $94,760 $118,670 +$23,910 +25.2%
13 Management of Companies and Enterprises $116,520 $135,760 +$19,240 +16.5%
14 Scientific Research and Development Services $123,600 $143,860 +$20,260 +16.4%
15 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $123,600 $143,860 +$20,260 +16.4%
16 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $116,590 $134,950 +$18,360 +15.7%
17 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $116,620 $134,950 +$18,330 +15.7%
18 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $84,580 $97,600 +$13,020 +15.4%
19 Engineering Services $114,030 $130,410 +$16,380 +14.4%
20 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $117,780 $134,300 +$16,520 +14.0%
21 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $114,630 $130,410 +$15,780 +13.8%
22 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $117,470 $133,470 +$16,000 +13.6%
23 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $112,480 $124,370 +$11,890 +10.6%
24 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $122,850 $134,590 +$11,740 +9.6%
25 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $120,800 $131,280 +$10,480 +8.7%
26 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $117,550 $127,730 +$10,180 +8.7%
27 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $121,750 $131,990 +$10,240 +8.4%
28 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $122,590 $132,330 +$9,740 +7.9%
29 Support Activities for Transportation $96,400 $100,530 +$4,130 +4.3%
30 Support Activities for Air Transportation $96,400 $100,530 +$4,130 +4.3%

3 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $118,360 $97,990 -$20,370 -17.2%
2 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $113,330 $108,720 -$4,610 -4.1%
3 Technical and Trade Schools $114,670 $110,870 -$3,800 -3.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.