Aviation Inspectors

General Information

Description

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

Private, for profit70.50%
State and local government14.82%
Federal government9.26%
Self-employed4.33%
Private, not for profit1.09%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Government & Public Administration

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$79,770

State-by-state Salary

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$106,480

$18,210

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Associate's degree 33%
High school 29%
Post-secondary certificate 19%
Some college 13%
Bachelor's degree 3%
Master's degree 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

Knowledge

Mechanical
Transportation
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
English Language

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.

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