Career Paths From Aerospace Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Mechanical EngineersLateral Move93.3% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Mechanical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Mechanical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$104,110
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Software DevelopersCareer Change96.6% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Software Developers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Software Developers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$135,980
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Information Security AnalystsCareer Change90.7% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Information Security Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Information Security Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$129,180
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Database ArchitectsCareer Change91.6% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Database Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Database Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$139,500
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Nuclear EngineersLateral Move94.2% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Nuclear Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Nuclear Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$133,970
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chemical EngineersLateral Move90.1% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Chemical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Chemical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$125,040
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer ProgrammersCareer Change96.1% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Computer Programmers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Computer Programmers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$100,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
PhysicistsCareer Change91.1% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Physicists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Physicists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$172,250
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Database AdministratorsCareer Change91.5% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Database Administrators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Database Administrators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$104,620
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Mechanical DraftersLateral Move97.1% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Mechanical Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Mechanical Drafters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$71,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Web DevelopersCareer Change92.6% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Web Developers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Web Developers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$92,650
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Electrical and Electronics DraftersLateral Move93.1% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Electrical and Electronics Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Electrical and Electronics Drafters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 43% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$76,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerLateral Move0% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Electronics Engineers, Except Computer share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Electronics Engineers, Except Computer sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$130,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsLateral Move0% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Marine Engineers and Naval Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Marine Engineers and Naval Architects sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$112,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move0% skill match
Aerospace Engineers and Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$134,960
Target median salary
$82,890
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.