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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians: apprenticeship hours and pay

O*NET-SOC 17-3021.00

Approved titles

RAPIDS codes

Shortest term

4,000 h

longest minimum 10,000 h

National median pay

$82,890

a year, BLS May 2025

Jobs nationally

11,280

BLS May 2025

Approved apprenticeship titles

Training approaches: competency-based, hybrid, time-based
Shortest approved term: 4,000 hours, Aerospace Engineering Build Technician (NOF) (competency-based)
State medians: $125,160 in Washington to $45,590 in Oklahoma (24 states publish one)

Title	RAPIDS code	Approach and term
Aerospace Engineering Build Technician (NOF)	4020	Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 6,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours
RESEARCH MECHANIC (aircraft)	0788	Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours
TEST EQUIPMENT MECHANIC	0190	Competency-Based: 10,000 hours Hybrid: 10,000 to 12,500 hours Time-Based: 10,000 hours
Wind Tunnel Mechanic	0499	Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours

State	Median pay	Hourly	Jobs
Washington	$125,160	$60.18	1,590
Alaska	$105,780	$50.85	40
Nevada	$102,980	$49.51	50
California	$99,000	$47.59	1,560
Colorado	$98,990	$47.59	660
Maryland	$91,820	$44.14	200
Oregon	$81,100	$38.99	120
Virginia	$81,040	$38.96	270
Massachusetts	$79,420	$38.18	30
Connecticut	$79,410	$38.18	70
Ohio	$79,310	$38.13	900
Florida	$78,560	$37.77	770
Kansas	$78,350	$37.67	580
Texas	$78,350	$37.67	950
Utah	$76,680	$36.87	400
Arizona	$75,230	$36.17	380
Minnesota	$71,240	$34.25	Not published
Michigan	$69,840	$33.58	70
New Mexico	$66,460	$31.95	Not published
New York	$64,480	$31.00	330
Indiana	$62,520	$30.06	480
Alabama	$62,130	$29.87	140
Pennsylvania	$60,770	$29.22	80
Oklahoma	$45,590	$21.92	30