Trades
Space industry trades jobs, by trade
874 open hands-on roles at space companies as of October 19, 2026, with the pay employers actually post. Pick a trade to see every opening, who's hiring and where the work is.
| Trade | Open now | Posted pay (middle half) | Most openings in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly and integration technicians | 198 | $26.00–$39.50/hr | LA South Bay, Seattle, Space Coast |
| Maintenance and HVAC technicians | 140 | $27.75–$41.00/hr | LA South Bay, Starbase, Bastrop |
| Quality and NDT inspectors | 128 | $30.00–$40.86/hr | Space Coast, LA South Bay, Huntsville |
| Machinists | 113 | $32.50–$47.36/hr | LA South Bay, Huntsville, Seattle |
| Welders | 99 | $25.00–$40.00/hr | LA South Bay, Space Coast, Huntsville |
| Test technicians | 80 | $27.66–$41.50/hr | LA South Bay, West Texas, Bastrop |
| Avionics and wire-harness technicians | 66 | $32.38–$43.25/hr | LA South Bay, Seattle, Colorado |
| Fabrication technicians | 44 | $26.00–$40.13/hr | Space Coast, LA South Bay, Seattle |
| Launch and pad technicians | 38 | $29.69–$41.50/hr | Space Coast, Vandenberg, Seattle |
| Electricians | 31 | $37.50–$41.50/hr | Starbase, West Texas, Space Coast |
| Composites technicians | 27 | $31.00–$40.00/hr | LA South Bay, Bastrop, Space Coast |
| Pipefitters and plumbers | 9 | $27.75–$41.50/hr | Starbase, Space Coast, LA South Bay |
Pay is the middle half of the midpoints of posted ranges, converted to hourly (salaries at 2,080 hours a year). Many employers, including SpaceX at most sites, don't post pay, so counts of open jobs are larger than the number of ranges.