Aerospace Engineers


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Aerospace Engineers

Aerospace Engineers - Wages & Trends

Wages vary by employer. For example, engineers who work for aircraft manufacturers generally earn more than those who work for the federal government or for guided missile manufacturers. Engineers with more experience earn more than those who are just starting out. Those with a PhD earn more than those with a master's or bachelor's degree.

Most engineers who work full time also earn benefits. Typical benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, and a retirement plan.

Aerospace engineers (SOC 17-2011)
Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $36.40 $49.30 $61.52
Yearly $75,703 $102,544 $127,963
    Champaign Area Hourly $36.57 $39.62 $48.26
Yearly $76,063 $82,406 $100,382
    Cook County Hourly $40.19 $50.42 $69.06
Yearly $83,584 $104,876 $143,636
    Rockford Area Hourly $38.62 $41.51 $68.24
Yearly $80,319 $86,324 $141,931
    St. Louis-Belleville Area Hourly $40.99 $50.92 $82.33
Yearly $85,251 $105,933 $171,247
United States Hourly $46.94 $61.00 $77.33
Yearly $97,620 $126,880 $160,840

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.