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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.

  1. Private, for profit66.47%
  2. State and local government21.43%
  3. Federal government5.48%
  4. Self-employed4.32%
  5. Private, not for profit2.29%

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
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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$79,570

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$35,720
$121,230
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Education & Interests

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%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.

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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

Knowledge

  • Mechanical
  • Transportation
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Education and Training
  • English Language

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