SOC 17-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians — Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
The median wage for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Huntsville, AL is $62,130 per year, substantially below the national median of $82,890 — a gap of 25.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Huntsville, AL is $62,130 per year, substantially below the national median of $82,890 — a gap of 25.0%. Half of workers earn between $45,360 and $82,150. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $43,620 and the ninetieth at $92,210.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 389 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 161st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,620 | −47.4% |
| 25th | $45,360 | −45.3% |
| Median (50th) | $62,130 | −25.0% |
| 75th | $82,150 | −0.9% |
| 90th | $92,210 | +11.2% |
| Mean | $66,340 | −20.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Huntsville run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $62,130 goes as far as $69,966 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,966US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,130 a year, 25.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,620 to $92,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Huntsville, AL?
The median annual wage is $62,130, or $29.87 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $82,890, so pay in Huntsville, AL is 25.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Huntsville, AL earns more than $92,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,620 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Huntsville, AL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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