Browse Average Salary Ranges for Aerospace and Defense Jobs

What are the average salary ranges for jobs in the Aerospace and Defense? There are 223 jobs in Aerospace and Defense category. Average salaries can vary and range from $46,140 to $242,101. Salary ranges can differ significantly depending on the job, industry, location, required experience, specific skills, education, and other factors... Salaries listed below are U.S. national averages data from February 26, 2024.

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Alternate Job Titles: Aircraft Body and Bonded Structure Repairer | Aircraft Body Shop Technician

Checks and repairs sheet and extruded metal structural parts of aircraft. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to be licensed in certain areas of specialty. Has 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to ... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Aircraft Electrician | Avionics Technician

Performs preventative and non-routine maintenance and inspections of aircraft avionics and electrical systems. Uses manufacturer's reference documents, diagrams, and best practices to troubleshoot problems, identify the correct solutions and replace or repair components and parts. Conducts quality testing, verification procedures, and required documentation of all completed work. Ensures complianc... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Aircraft Electrician | Aviation Electrician

Performs preventative and non-routine maintenance and inspections of aircraft avionics and electrical systems. Uses manufacturer's reference documents, diagrams, and best practices to troubleshoot problems, identify the correct solutions and replace or repair components and parts. Conducts quality testing, verification procedures, and required documentation of all completed work. Ensures complianc... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Analytical Chemist I | Entry Chemist

Evaluates the chemical and physical properties of various organic and inorganic substances. Utilizes established methods and procedures and laboratory equipment to perform analytical testing of substances. Prepares compounds, reagents and solutions. Develop and write technical reports of testing results. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Entry Engineer | Technical Engineer I

Assists in design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. Performs simple and routine engineering design tasks with standard techniques. Assists more senior engineers in the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods and reports. Requires a bachelor's degree of engineering. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Works on projects/matters of limi... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Chemist I | Analytical Chemist I

Evaluates the chemical and physical properties of various organic and inorganic substances. Utilizes established methods and procedures and laboratory equipment to perform analytical testing of substances. Prepares compounds, reagents and solutions. Develop and write technical reports of testing results. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Engineer I | Technical Engineer I

Assists in design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. Performs simple and routine engineering design tasks with standard techniques. Assists more senior engineers in the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods and reports. Requires a bachelor's degree of engineering. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Works on projects/matters of limi... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Physicist I

Researches subjects such as mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, pneumatics, magnetism, and radiation. Develops laws and theories of physics for their application to specific industries and fields. Describes and illustrates observations and conclusions in mathematical terms. Devises procedures for physical testing of materials. Conducts instrumental analyses to determine physical properties... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Flight Scheduler

Coordinates aircraft schedules according to crew availability, mechanical requirements, weather, customs requests, and government regulations. Advises the appropriate personnel of potential delays or cancellations. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure ... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Aircraft Inspector II

Inspects aircraft, aircraft systems, equipment, and parts to ensure safe flying and conformance to specifications and government regulations and procedures. Oversees part installation and inspects adjustments or modifications to existing parts. Performs preflight and post flight inspections identifying any breach of standards for safe flight. Requires a high school diploma. Requires Flight Inspect... View job details


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