Aerospace Engineers salary in Transportation and logistics, California
Air, rail, water, trucking, warehousing, and postal/courier operators.
Aerospace Engineers (Transport) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 16 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $127,500. 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 | 1 | $150,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 11 | $119,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $145,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Aerospace Engineers (Transport) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIA ENGINERING (USA) INC | LICENSED AIRCRAFT ENGINEER | 9 | $119,000 |
| Qantas Airways Ltd. | LAME LAX Hangar (Senior) | 5 | $137,800 |
| Silver Air, LLC | Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | $280,000 |
| Metal Raptor, Inc. | Navigation Engineer | 1 | $150,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic at Silver Air, LLC$280,000BurbankDecided Dec 26, 2025I-203-25353-496222
- LICENSED AIRCRAFT ENGINEER at SIA ENGINERING (USA) INC$119,000SAN FRANCISCODecided Nov 14, 2025I-202-25308-373329
- LAME LAX Hangar (Senior) at Qantas Airways Ltd.$137,800Los AngelesWage Level IIDecided Jul 22, 2025I-203-25196-176852
- Navigation Engineer at Metal Raptor, Inc.$150,000San JoseWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-995619
- LICENSED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER at SIA ENGINERING (USA) INC$119,000LOS ANGELESWage Level IIDecided Mar 17, 2025I-202-25070-763705
- LICENSED AIRCRAFT ENGINEER at SIA ENGINERING (USA) INC$120,000SAN FRANCISCODecided Nov 5, 2025I-202-25269-338579
- LICENSED AIRCRAFT ENGINEER at SIA ENGINERING (USA) INC$135,000Los AngelesWage Level IIDecided Sep 15, 2025I-202-25251-294040
- LAME LAX Hangar (Senior) at Qantas Airways Ltd.$137,800Los AngelesWage Level IIDecided Jul 22, 2025I-203-25196-176830
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.