DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 208 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 9,060 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learjet Inc. | $140,000 | 18 | +75.4% |
| 2 | Airbus Helicopters, Inc. | $106,341 | 7 | +33.2% |
| 3 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | $84,545 | 10 | +5.9% |
| 4 | Federal Express Corporation | $81,443 | 6 | +2% |
| 5 | AR-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC | $53,414 | 5 | -33.1% |
| 6 | Kolob Canyons Air Services, LLC | $50,211 | 7 | -37.1% |
| 7 | Systems Repair Service Co Inc. | $48,000 | 5 | -39.9% |
| 8 | CENTER FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR USA LLC | $45,000 | 11 | -43.6% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $140,000 | +125.9% | 12 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $140,000 | +83.9% | 12 |
| Georgia | $98,230 | N/A | 1 |
| Mississippi | $90,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Texas | $84,508 | +1.4% | 6 |
| Arizona | $75,000 | +20.7% | 5 |
| Washington | $73,341 | -30.8% | 3 |
| Ohio | $72,500 | -5.5% | 2 |
| Alabama | $70,000 | +0.6% | 1 |
| Virginia | $68,000 | -15.1% | 1 |
| Indiana | $67,000 | +13.9% | 1 |
| California | $67,000 | -30.5% | 29 |
| Tennessee | $65,447 | N/A | 6 |
| Minnesota | $64,456 | N/A | 1 |
| Maryland | $63,895 | -31.3% | 2 |
| Alaska | $61,984 | -41.4% | 1 |
| New York | $61,526 | -1.8% | 4 |
| Michigan | $58,671 | +25.9% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $58,344 | -29.9% | 1 |
| Nevada | $55,000 | -44.3% | 2 |
| Utah | $53,612 | -31.8% | 8 |
| New Jersey | $52,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Florida | $52,000 | -35.1% | 28 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,689 | N/A | 2 |
| Colorado | $50,000 | -59.8% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $49,920 | N/A | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $43,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $42,016 | -48.4% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians positions, 33% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 11% required a Master's degree, and 28% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Learjet Inc. | Bachelor's | $140,000 |
| CENTER FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR USA LLC | Not specified | $45,000 |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Not specified | $84,545 |
| Airbus Helicopters, Inc. | None | $106,341 |
| Kolob Canyons Air Services, LLC | Not specified | $50,211 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Not specified | $81,443 |
| AR-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC | Not specified | $53,414 |
| Systems Repair Service Co Inc. | Not specified | $48,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians is Manufacturing at $79,731. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Transportation and Warehousing at $54,609.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 208 DOL filings, the median salary for a Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians is $61,984, ranging from $51,251 to $81,432.
The 90th percentile salary is $120,440 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Wichita, KS offers the highest median at $140,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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