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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Salary in San Diego, CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in San Diego, CA have a median annual salary of $92,360. Recorded earnings range from $67,180 at the 10th percentile to $130,690 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$92,360

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$44.41

Employment

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Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$67,180
10th
$78,730
25th
$92,360
Median
$99,160
75th
$130,690
90th

Local compared with national

San Diego, CA

$92,360

Median annual · 2025

United States

$82,890

Median annual · 2025

The San Diego, CA median is 11.4% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $9,470).

Top skills

  1. 1.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.9
  2. 2.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.8
  3. 3.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.8
  4. 4.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.8
  5. 5.Active ListeningImportance 3.6
  6. 6.SpeakingImportance 3.6
  7. 7.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.5
  8. 8.TroubleshootingImportance 3.3
  9. 9.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3
  10. 10.WritingImportance 3.1
  11. 11.ScienceImportance 3.1
  12. 12.MonitoringImportance 3.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • Apache Hadoop
  • Apache JMeter
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Bugzilla
  • C++
  • Computerized numerical control CNC software
  • Customer information control system CICS
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Data acquisition software
  • Debugging software
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Graphical user interface GUI design software
  • Hewlett Packard LoadRunner

Common tasks

  • Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
  • Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
  • Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
  • Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
  • Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
  • Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
  • Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
  • Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
  • Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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