Head-to-head
Redwire vs Rocket Lab
Which posts more pay, which has more jobs open and of which kinds, and where each one hires, read from both employers' own job boards.
Redwire vs Rocket Lab: the short answer
, SpaceJobs.Now lists no open jobs at Redwire and 513 open jobs at Rocket Lab (typical pay $78k to $230k a year, median $121k).
Rocket Lab's open roles state enough salaries to measure: $78k–$230k/yr typical (live median $121k/yr). Redwire's do not yet, so check the pay each of its listings states.
Rocket Lab has 513 open jobs right now; check Redwire's own site for its current openings.
Bottom line: these two are closely matched, so choose on the job, the place and the shift each one offers you.
| Redwire | Rocket Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical posted pay, every kind of job | Ranges posting by posting (stated per posting) | $78k–$230k/yr typical (live median $121k/yr) |
| Open jobs now | See its careers site | 513 open |
| Most open jobs in | Not listed today | Technicians 95, Programs & Business 73, Mechanical 50 and Supply Chain 50 |
| Kind of employer | Spacecraft & stations · Space infrastructure: solar arrays, structures, sensors and in-space manufacturing | Launch & propulsion · Launch and spacecraft |
| Headquarters | Not listed | Not listed |
| Where it hires | Littleton, CO; Goleta, CA; Chantilly, VA; remote in the US | California, Maryland, Virginia, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Mississippi and District of Columbia |
| Pay on listings | Stated per posting | 71.9% of its open roles state a salary |
| How you apply | On its own careers site | On its own careers site |
Pay shows each employer's live measured band where its open jobs post enough hourly rates; it mixes every kind of job the employer has open, before shift differentials and bonuses. Where our pay data comes from.
Best for technicians looking for launch & propulsion work in its states.
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Redwire vs Rocket Lab: common questions
Which pays more, Redwire or Rocket Lab?
Rocket Lab's open roles state enough salaries to measure: $78k–$230k/yr typical (live median $121k/yr). Redwire's do not yet, so check the pay each of its listings states.
Can you apply to both Redwire and Rocket Lab?
Yes. They are separate employers, each with its own careers site, so applying to one does not affect an application at the other.