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Aerospace Engineers in West Virginia

Want to work in West Virginia as an Aerospace Engineer? Read this first!

$90,900 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Aerospace Engineers in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Aerospace Engineers Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 80 Aerospace Engineers working in the state.

There were 80 Aerospace Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Aerospace Engineers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.0%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Aerospace Engineers job openings in West Virginia, and 80 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Aerospace Engineers Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Aerospace Engineers ranged from $56,690 to $127,500 with $90,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.26 to $61.3. The median hourly rate was $43.7.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $42.54 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.16.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Aerospace Engineers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Aerospace Engineers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,510 $140,400

Top States for Aerospace Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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