From Boeing and Airbus to Pilatus, Cessna and Eclipse, there are a wide variety of aircraft manufacturing companies – and nearly as many career choices in the industry. From small single-engine personal aircraft all the way to gigantic transports, you could be building the airplanes of tomorrow.
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Career Title |
Salary Range |
Typical Education Requirements |
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Administrative Assistant |
$8 - $22 /hr |
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred |
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Aeronautical Engineer |
$23 - $40 /hr |
Engineering degree in field |
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Aerospace Engineer |
$16 - $40 /hr |
Engineering degree in field |
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Aircraft Assembler and Installer |
$16 - $32 /hr |
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred |
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Civil Engineer |
$14 - $38 /hr |
Engineering degree in field |
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Corporate Pilot |
$50,000 – $200,000 |
College Preferred; most require 4 year degree |
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Electrical Engineer |
$16 - $40 /hr |
Engineering degree |
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Electrical Installer and Technician |
$8 - $30 /hr |
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training |
|
Information Systems Specialist |
$14 - $32 /hr |
College degree in field |
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Inspector – Quality Control |
$10 - $28 /hr |
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training |
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Machine Tool Operator |
$10 - $26 /hr |
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training |
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Manufacturing Engineer |
$20 - $42 /hr |
College degree in field |
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Marketing / Public Relations |
$12 - $36 /hr |
College degree in field, plus experience |
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Mechanical Engineer |
$40,000 - $70,000 |
Engineering degree in field |
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Operations Supervisor |
$22 - $36 /hr |
College degree in field |
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Quality Control Technician |
$10 - $28 /hr |
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training |
|
Secretary |
$7 - $28 /hr |
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred |
|
Sheet Metal Fabricator |
$16 - $32 /hr |
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training |
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Technicians (Avionics/Electronics) |
$15 - $32 /hr |
High School diploma, technical school, two year college degree preferred |
|
Test Pilot |
$18 - $65 /hr |
Four year college degree preferred |
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Tool, Jig and Fixture Maker |
$18 - $32 /hr |
High School diploma, vocational/technical school, two year college degree preferred |
