DOL Median (California)
$67,000
vs National
+8.1%
National: $61,984BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,375
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,000
+8.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$61,984
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in California earns $67,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.1% above the national average of $61,984. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,375 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/JET PROPULSION | $104,052 | 2 |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | $84,545 | 10 |
| PRECISION AERO TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $84,490 | 1 |
| EESQUARE SUPERSTORE CORP | $80,000 | 1 |
| AERKOMM INC | $80,000 | 1 |
| AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| Viasat, Inc | $80,000 | 1 |
| ACLIMA, INC | $79,851 | 1 |
| McAfee LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| Hawker Pacific Aerospace | $70,000 | 1 |
| Planet Labs Inc. | $66,560 | 2 |
| SOCIETE AIR FRANCE DBA AIR FRANCE | $66,410 | 1 |
| FREEDOM MOTORS INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| DYNAMO AVIATION INC. | $59,239 | 2 |
| JC AIR ACADEMY INC | $54,101 | 4 |
| AHART AVIATION, INC. | $53,227 | 1 |
| Swissport USA, Inc. | $52,770 | 4 |
| Thomas Global Systems LLC | $50,500 | 1 |
| MOLLER INTERNATIONAL | $47,840 | 3 |
| California Institute of Technology | N/A | 1 |
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New York, NY · $195,000Moses Lake, WA · $160,160Wichita, KS · $140,000Grand Prairie, TX · $108,483PASADENA, CA · $102,544Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians make in California?
The median Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in California is $67,000 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians?
A Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in California earns 8.1% more than the national median of $61,984, or $48,375 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.