Aerospace Engineers salary in Manufacturing, California
Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.
Aerospace Engineers (Manufacturing) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 67 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $166,754. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 7 | $117,146 |
| Level II — qualified | 18 | $135,747 |
| Level III — experienced | 13 | $167,344 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 18 | $182,749 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Aerospace Engineers (Manufacturing) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joby Aero, Inc. | Flight Test Lead | 19 | $175,000 |
| The Boeing Company | System Engineer - Fleet Health Monitoring | 7 | $144,934 |
| Wisk Aero LLC | Staff Systems Test Engineer | 7 | $167,344 |
| Archer Aviation Operating Corp. | Lead Engineer, EWIS | 5 | $182,749 |
| Robinson Helicopter Company Inc. | Design Engineer - Mechanical Systems | 3 | $156,000 |
| LTA Research and Exploration LLC | Senior Technical Project Manager | 3 | $134,493 |
| SAFRAN CABIN, INC. | MODELING & SIMULATION ENGINEER 2 | 2 | $134,909 |
| AIBOT US Operation Inc. | Aerospace Engineer | 2 | $146,077 |
| Rocket Lab USA, Inc. | Senior GNC Engineer II | 2 | $173,400 |
| GITAI USA Inc. | VP of Program Management | 2 | $177,500 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- MODELING & SIMULATION ENGINEER 2 at SAFRAN CABIN, INC.$134,909Costa MesaDecided Dec 12, 2025I-200-25340-463008
- Design Engineer - Mechanical Systems at Robinson Helicopter Company Inc.$190,320TorranceDecided Dec 11, 2025I-200-25338-457994
- Flight Test Lead at Joby Aero, Inc.$285,000Santa CruzDecided Dec 10, 2025I-203-25337-454912
- Aerospace Engineer at AIBOT US Operation Inc.$146,077San BernardinoDecided Dec 3, 2025I-200-25330-438948
- MODELING & SIMULATION ENGINEER 2 at SAFRAN CABIN, INC.$134,909Costa MesaDecided Nov 28, 2025I-200-25324-425677
- Flight Test Aircraft Engineering Lead at Joby Aero, Inc.$225,000Santa CruzDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25322-419536
- Senior GNC Engineer II at Rocket Lab USA, Inc.$173,400Long BeachDecided Nov 24, 2025I-203-25321-414911
- Aerospace Engineer at AIBOT US Operation Inc.$146,077San BernardinoDecided Nov 18, 2025I-200-25314-393900
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.