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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-3021. 53 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $97,365, middle half $85,602–$107,060.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 2 | $64,282 |
| Level II (qualified) | 7 | $73,445 |
| Level III (experienced) | 12 | $85,259 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 31 | $99,923 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Airline Maintenance Services LLC | 27 | $97,365 |
| Professional Aviation Marketing INC | 6 | $124,883 |
| Sia Enginering (USA) Inc | 2 | $107,500 |
| Integrity EDM LLC | 2 | $60,000 |
| LATAM Airlines Group S.A. | 2 | $121,620 |
| Hanwha Aerospace USA | 2 | $88,610 |
| Coulson Aviation (USA), Inc. | 1 | $60,944 |
| Seaview Aviation LLC | 1 | $73,445 |
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy | 1 | $60,858 |
| Hawker Pacific Aerospace, Inc. | 1 | $92,149 |
| Firestorm Labs, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| St Charles Flying Service Inc. | 1 | $63,502 |
| Invision Global Tech. Inc | 1 | $70,000 |
| Allegiant Air, LLC | 1 | $67,621 |
| Skyways Air Transportation Inc. | 1 | $73,000 |
| Archer Air LLC | 1 | $115,274 |
| The Boeing Company | 1 | $104,749 |
| Panasonic Avionics Corporation | 1 | $87,000 |
Cities
Job titles
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer28
- Quality Control Inspector2
- Quality Engineer2
- Maintenance Supervisor2
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Team Leader2
- Global Manufacturing Engineer2
- Aerial Sensor Operator1
- Aerospace Engineer1
- License Aircraft Maitenance Engineer1
- Queue Observer1
- Project Specialist (Product Line Landing Gear)1
- Lead Flight Test Engineer1
- Aircraft maintain technician1
- Stress Engineer1
- Analyst, Config Control1
- Aerospace Systems Engineer1
- Maintenance Engineer1
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Supervisor1
- Licensed Aircraft Engineer1
- Engr Technical Specialist (Technical Integration)1
- Control Specialist1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $90,480 |
| FY2024 | 18 | $94,536 |
| FY2025 | 11 | $97,365 |
| FY2026 | 13 | $102,066 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).