Career Atlas USA

Best States for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Washington90.8 / 100
  2. 2Colorado78.1 / 100
  3. 3Kansas76.3 / 100
  4. 4Ohio71.3 / 100
  5. 5California70.2 / 100
  6. 6Alaska66.2 / 100
  7. 7Utah65.2 / 100
  8. 8Maryland56.5 / 100
  9. 9Texas54.8 / 100
  10. 10Florida51.2 / 100
  11. 11Arizona49.8 / 100
  12. 12Indiana47.3 / 100
  13. 13Virginia45.8 / 100
  14. 14Nevada41 / 100
  15. 15Oregon39.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).