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The aviation industry offers
career opportunities to suit
many interests and backgrounds.
As aviation remains an integral
part of our society, there will
be a growing need for qualified
personnel. Here is a look at
careers in aviation for you as
you plan for your future. |
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PILOT CAREERS |
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Type of Pilot |
Salary Range |
Education |
Job |
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Agricultural Pilot |
$20,000-$70,000 |
High school diploma,
special training, and
license |
Agricultural operators,
large farms |
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Air Traffic Reporting
Pilot |
$18,000-$40,000 |
College preferred |
Radio & TV; traffic
reporting companies |
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Major/National Airline
Pilot |
$23,000-$140,000 |
College preferred; most
require 4-year degree |
Major and national
airlines |
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Regional Airline Pilot |
$16,5000-$43,000 |
College preferred; most
require 4-year degree |
Regional airlines |
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Helicopter Pilot |
$29,000-$57,000 |
College preferred; most
require 4-year degree |
Helicopter operators,
corporate flight
departments |
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Corporate Pilot |
$19,400-$115,000 |
College preferred; most
require 4-year degree |
Companies with flight
departments |
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Air Taxi Pilot |
$8-$18/hr |
College preferred |
Fixed base operators,
air taxi operators |
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Flight Instructor |
$12,300-$40,530 |
H. S. diploma |
Flight schools |
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Military Pilot |
$18,000-$99,000 |
College degree |
US. Armed Forces |
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Astronaut |
$42,000-$80,000 |
Engineering, physical
science, physics, or
similar advanced degree |
NASA |
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AIRLINE AND AIRPORT
OPERATIONS |
|
Position |
Salary |
Education |
Job |
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Airport Manager |
$18,000-$30,000 |
College degree in
airport management or
business administration |
Airports, airport
authorities |
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Fixed Base Operator
Manager |
$24,000-$65,000 |
H. S. diploma; college
degree sometimes
preferred |
Fixed base operators (FBOs) |
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Lineperson |
$7-$15/hr |
H. S. diploma |
Airports, airlines, FBOs, |
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Station Manager |
$12,000-$31,000 |
H. S. diploma;
experience preferred |
Airlines |
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Scheduling Coordinator |
$l4,000-$36,000 |
College degree
preferred; experience
helpful |
Airlines |
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Flight Dispatcher |
$25,000-$49,000 |
Dispatcher's license;
college degree and
experience preferred |
Airlines |
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Air Traffic Controller |
$2I,900-$83,500 |
FAA training; college
preferred |
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) |
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Safety Inspector |
$26,000-$85,000 |
Engineering degree
and/or experience as
pilot or mechanic |
FAA |
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Concession Workers |
$5/hr and up |
H. S. diploma |
Airport concessionaires |
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Fire and Crash Rescue |
S16,000-$48,000 |
Special training;
college preferred |
Medium to large airports |
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Ground Attendant |
$18,00-$32,400 |
H. S. diploma |
Airlines |
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Ramp Service Personnel |
$7-$15/hr |
H. S. diploma |
Airlines, airports, FBOs |
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Cabin Maintenance
Mechanic |
$l0-$17/hr |
H. S. diploma, technical
training |
Airlines |
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Ramp Planner |
$18,000-$3l,000 |
H. S. diploma;
experience preferred |
Airlines |
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LAW-RELATED SERVICES |
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Position |
Salary |
Education |
Job |
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Aviation Attorney |
$16,000-$l20,000 |
law degree |
FAA, airlines,
governments, private law
firms |
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Sky Marshal |
$15,000-$65,000 |
H.S.. diploma, police
academy, law enforcement
experience |
FAA |
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Drug Enforcement Agents |
$23 ,000-$60,000 |
College degree, special
training experience
preferred |
Drug Enforcement
Administration |
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Customs Agents |
$23,000-$44,000 |
College degree |
US. Customs |
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Security Officers |
$12,000-$24,000 |
H.S. diploma, special
training |
Airlines, airports |
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Inspectors |
$l6,640-$62,400 |
H.S. diploma |
Construction companies,
airport consultants,
governments |
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Accident Investigator |
$21,00-$60,000 |
College degree, industry
experience |
Nat'l Trans Safety
Board, FAA, insurance
companies |
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Security Specialist |
$15,000-$48,000 |
HS. diploma, law
enforcement experience |
FAA |
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HEALTH SERVICES |
|
Position |
Salary |
Education |
Job |
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Flight
Physician/Aviation
Medical Examiner |
$65,000-$90,000 |
Medical degree |
Airlines, NASA, FAA,
military, private
practice |
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OFFICE PROFESSIONALS |
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Position |
Salary |
Education |
Job |
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Travel Agents |
$3.50/hr-$36,000 |
HS. diploma, special
training |
Travel agencies,
government |
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Secretaries/Administrative
Assistants |
$l0,000-$30,000 |
HS. diploma |
Industry-wide |
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Information Systems
Specialist |
$20,000-$60,000 |
College degree |
Industry-wide |
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FOOD SERVICES |
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Position |
Salary |
Education |
Job |
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Food Preparers |
$6-$9/hr |
HS. diploma, health
certificate required |
Airlines, airline
caterers, airports |
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Operations Supervisor |
$25,000-$90,000 |
College degree in field |
Industry-wide |
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AIRLINE AND AIRPORT
SERVICES |
|
Position |
Salary |
Education |
Job |
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Customer Services
Representative |
$18,000-$31,200 |
H. S. diploma, business
experience |
Airlines |
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Ticket Agent |
$18,000-$31,200 |
H. S. diploma; two years
college preferred |
Airlines |
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Reservations Sales Agent |
$12,000-$38,600 |
H.S. diploma; two years
college preferred |
Airlines |
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Flight Attendants |
$23,700-$69,000 |
HS. diploma, special
training; college
preferred |
Airlines |
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Baggage Handlers |
$6-$18/hr |
HS. diploma |
Airlines |
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Sky Caps |
$13,200-$25,200 plus
tips |
H. S. diploma |
Airports, airlines |
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Cargo Handlers |
$14,500-$31,200 |
H. S. diploma |
Airlines, air freight
companies |
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Air Freight/Cargo Agent |
$15,000-$31,000 |
H. S. diploma, shipping
experience |
Airlines, air freight
operators |
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Passenger Service Agent |
$18,000-$3l,000 |
HS. diploma; experience
helpful |
Airlines |
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AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE |
|
Position |
Salary |
Education |
Job |
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Airframe or Powerplant
Mechanic |
$4.50-$15/hr |
HS. diploma, technical
training; degree
preferred |
Airlines, FBOs, private
companies |
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Airframe and Powerplant |
$6-$20/hr |
HS. diploma, technical
training; degree
preferred |
Airlines, FBOs, private
companies |
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Avionics Specialist |
$6-$25/hr |
HS. diploma, technical
training; degree
preferred |
Airlines, FBOs, private
companies |
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AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING
OCCUPATIONS |
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Position |
Salary |
Education |
Job |
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Manufacturing Engineers |
$28,000-$50,000 |
Bachelor of Science
degree |
Aircraft manufacturers |
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Electrical Installers &
Technicians |
$8-$25/hr |
HS. diploma, Associate's
degree |
Aircraft manufacturers |
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Tool, Jig & Fixture
Makers |
$6-$25/hr |
HS. diploma, vocational
school |
Aircraft manufacturers |
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Machine Tool Operators |
$10-$16/hr |
HS. diploma, vocational
school |
Aircraft manufacturers |
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Sheet Metal Fabrication |
$8-$l4/hr |
HS. diploma |
Aircraft manufacturers |
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Assemblers & Installers |
$8-$16/hr |
HS. diploma |
Aircraft manufacturers |
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Quality Technicians |
$10-$25/hr |
HS. diploma, Associate's
degree |
Aircraft manufacturers |
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SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
SERVICES |
|
Position |
Salary |
Education |
Job |
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Engineers (Aeronautical,
Aerospace, Civil,
Electrical, Mechanical) |
$17,500-$54,500 |
Engineering degree |
Aircraft manufacturers,
FAA, NASA |
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Meteorologists |
$17,000-$47,000 |
Meteorology degree;
experience preferred |
National Weather
Service, airlines,
private weather
companies |
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Cartographers |
$16,000-$48,000 |
Cartography degree |
NOAA, federal & state
governments, private
companies |
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Architects |
$22,000-$60,000 |
Architecture degree |
Airports Architecture
firms |
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Technicians
(Electronics, Radar,
Navigation) |
$l3,000-$54,000 |
HS diploma, special
training |
FAA, independent
contractors |
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