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Aerospace Engineers in Tennessee

Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as an Aerospace Engineer?

16.1% Jobs Projection
$86,920 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Aerospace Engineers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Aerospace Engineers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Aerospace Engineers in Tennessee earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Aerospace Engineers Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 300 workers employed as Aerospace Engineers in this state in 2018.

There were 160 Aerospace Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 800 Aerospace Engineers working in it, which means Tennessee has fewer Aerospace Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Aerospace Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.0%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 360 total jobs in 2026 for Aerospace Engineers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 73,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Aerospace Engineers Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Aerospace Engineers ranged from $56,130 to $121,170 with $86,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.99 to $58.26. The median hourly rate was $41.79.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.56 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.23.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Aerospace Engineers Employment

View the list below to see where most Aerospace Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 11,440 $122,960
Texas 6,770 $124,200
Alabama 4,080 $116,480
Ohio 3,880 $110,380
Maryland 2,890 $126,060
Florida 2,750 $107,810
Georgia 2,550 $114,380
Arizona 2,230 $105,490
Kansas 2,220 $102,880
Virginia 2,060 $127,160
Colorado 1,890 $115,530
New Jersey 1,840 $114,270
Missouri 1,250 $116,430
Connecticut 1,130 $100,170
Oklahoma 1,110 $90,620
Pennsylvania 940 $105,070
Utah 900 $102,070
New Mexico 700 $108,880
Massachusetts 630 $119,010
North Carolina 570 $98,900

Below are the states where Aerospace Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $145,160
Hawaii $128,090
Virginia $127,160
Maryland $126,060
Texas $124,200
California $122,960
Massachusetts $119,010
Louisiana $117,860
New York $117,470
Alabama $116,480

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