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Install, operate, and maintain equipment used to develop, test, produce, and sustain aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and related systems.
Associate Degree Typically Needed
Salary: $82,890/yr median
Growth: 12% growth (2025–2035), much faster than average
Typical career path: Typically an associate degree in aerospace or engineering technology; some defense-related roles require eligibility for a security clearance.
Get Started TodayCoordinate aircraft movements on the ground and in controlled airspace, issue takeoff and landing instructions, monitor radar, communicate hazards, and keep aircraft safely separated.
Associate Degree Typically Needed
Salary: $148,080/yr median
Growth: 2% growth (2025–2035), slower than average
Typical career path: An associate degree is the typical entry education; candidates must meet FAA eligibility requirements and complete long-term academy and on-the-job training
Get Started TodaySupervise teams that load, unload, secure, and handle aircraft cargo. Coordinate work assignments and equipment, check loading requirements, and help maintain safe and timely ramp operations.
No College Degree Required
Salary: $58,170/yr median
Growth: 9.2% projected growth (2025–2035)
Typical career path: Typically a high school diploma plus related cargo-handling experience. Complete employer aviation-security, loading, equipment, and supervisory training; this is generally an advancement role.
Get Started TodayFuel aircraft using approved procedures, check fuel handling equipment, verify product and quantity instructions, and follow ramp, fire-prevention, spill-response, and quality-control practices. Salary and outlook figures use the broader BLS aircraft service attendants occupation; pay for this specialized role may differ.
No College Degree Required
Salary: $40,450/yr median
Growth: 5.6% projected growth (2025–2035)
Typical career path: Typically a high school diploma and employer ground-service training. Learn the specific aircraft-fueling and equipment procedures, meet airport-access requirements, and complete applicable safety training.
Get Started TodayInspect, maintain, and repair aircraft engines, airframes, mechanical systems, and components. Follow detailed maintenance procedures, diagnose faults, replace or repair parts, and document work to meet aviation safety standards.
No College Degree Required
Salary: $79,870/yr median
Growth: 5% growth (2025–2035), faster than average
Typical career path: FAA-approved aviation maintenance program, typically 18–24 months, or qualifying on-the-job or military experience; FAA mechanic certification is commonly required
Get Started TodayAssemble new aircraft structures and related systems from production drawings. Fit, drill, rivet, and secure components, check dimensions, and document work under manufacturing quality controls.
No College Degree Required
Salary: $65,380/yr median
Growth: 5.6% projected decline (2025–2035)
Typical career path: Typically a high school diploma and moderate-term employer manufacturing training. Technical coursework in drawings, assembly, and quality helps; manufacturing assembly is a different path from licensed aircraft maintenance.
Get Started TodayInstall, test, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft electronic systems such as navigation, communication, radar, flight-control, and instrument systems. Use diagnostic equipment, read wiring diagrams, replace components, and verify systems meet aviation safety requirements.
No College Degree Required
Salary: $82,280/yr median
Growth: 9% growth (2025–2035), much faster than average
Typical career path: Typically a postsecondary certificate or other technical training in avionics or aviation electronics; military training and employer-based routes also exist, and many employers value FAA mechanic credentials
Get Started TodayFly airplanes or helicopters for charter flights, aerial tours, medical transport, crop services, photography, or other operations; inspect aircraft, plan routes, monitor weather, and communicate with air traffic control.
No College Degree Required
Salary: $123,220/yr median
Growth: 5% growth (2025–2035), faster than average
Typical career path: Postsecondary flight training and the appropriate FAA pilot certificates are typical; commercial pilots also complete moderate-term on-the-job training
Get Started TodayInspect transportation vehicles, equipment, operations, and records to verify compliance with safety regulations. Examine aircraft, rail equipment, commercial vehicles, cargo systems, or other transportation operations and document violations or required corrections.
No College Degree Required
Salary: $92,100/yr median
Growth: 2% growth (2025–2035), slower than average
Typical career path: A high school diploma and moderate-term training are typical. Some roles require transportation experience, government training, or certification.
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