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- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Annual Median Wage$ 157,592$93,048
$202,088Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Fast Growing
- Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition, they create and test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design.
What do they typically do
- Coordinate and direct the design, manufacture, and testing of aircraft and aerospace products
- Assess project proposals to determine whether they are technically and financially feasible
- Determine whether proposed projects will be safe and meet defined goals
- Evaluate designs to ensure that products meet engineering principles, customer requirements, and environmental regulations
- Develop criteria for design, quality, completion, and sustainment after delivery
- Ensure that projects meet required standards
- Inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to identify sources of problems and possible solutions
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.6%Job Opening 19Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs261305Change 44