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Aerospace Engineers
Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
What an aerospace engineer does
Become an aerospace engineer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good aerospace engineer
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $77 per hour with an average salary of $136,800 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $56 and $91 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $94,500 and $176,800 per year.
- 73% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $94 per hour with an average salary of $105,300 per year.
Aerospace Engineer job outlook
- There are 3,892 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 539 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 5% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.