Aerospace & Aviation is the branch of technology and industry that involves aviation and space flight. Objectives may relate to defense, transportation, or exploration.
Technicians, logisticians, and mechanics manufacture, build, and maintain aircraft or spacecraft. There are also commercial applications such as race car, golf ball, or speedboat design.
Career Spotlight | Aerospace Engineer
Median Salary : $116,491
Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate the adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
$35,364
Post-Secondary Certificate
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
$47,157
Post-Secondary Certificate
Machinists
$44,332
High School Diploma
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
$38,952
Some College Courses
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
$37,332
Some College Courses
Industrial Engineering Technicians
$48,453
Bachelor's Degree
Assemblers, Fabricators, & Team Assemblers
$30,413
High School Diploma
Aircraft Structure, Surface, Rigging, & System Assemblers
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High School Diploma
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
$61,267
Bachelor's Degree
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
$50,669
Post-Secondary Certificate
IN-DEMAND CAREERS
Career
Salary
Education Level
Aerospace Engineers
$116,491
Bachelor's Degree
Electrical Engineers
$103,056
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Engineers
$96,971
Bachelor's Degree
Industrial Engineers
$91,218
Bachelor's Degree
Computer Hardware Engineers
$115,924
Bachelor's Degree
Computer and Information Research Scientists
$131,231
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Health and Safety Engineers
$104,558
Bachelor's Degree
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
$92,601
Bachelor's Degree
Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
$64,699
High School Diploma
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians
$55,950
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
$49,083
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Drafters
$57,500
Associate's Degree
Tool and Die Makers
$51,230
Post-Secondary Certificate
Primary Source: Alabama & Workforce Region Demand Occupations ACCCP, Region 1 Demand Occupations ACCCP 2021-2022
North Alabama is filled with aerospace companies that design, build, and fly hardware that impacts the world. At ULA, every day we get to build rockets that place satellites in space that protect our soldiers, send explorations to Mars and beyond to explore our universe and provide critical weather and communications data to make our lives better. Having the opportunity to build these amazing launch vehicles here in Decatur that have such an impact on not only our community, but the entire world is both humbling and gratifying.
- David Smith | United Launch Alliance
