The salary statistics of aerospace engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare aerospace engineer salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aerospace engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) aerospace engineers is $148,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid aerospace engineers is $62,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aerospace engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,600 | 0.23% | -0.84% |
| 2017 | $94,380 | -1.07% | - |
| 2016 | $95,390 | 8.43% | - |
| 2015 | $87,350 | -9.20% | - |
| 2012 | $95,390 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].