How much can I earn working an aviation industry job?
As the types of jobs vary wildly in the aviation industry, so does earnings potential. One area of the industry we cover extensively are jobs with federal and state government agencies: the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, National Aeronautic and Space Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, and others. Government job adhere to pay scales and pay grades and are often unionized. Because of this, it’s easy to predict how much you can earn — at least within a defined range — and we break it down on the website. Additionally, government jobs provide excellent health and retirement plan benefits as well as vacation and sick pay. If you’re already an engineer or graduating from college with a degree in aerospace engineering, then this could be a great industry for you. Engineers can earn anywhere from $60k to start up to more than $120k with experience. Don’t have much experience or education? Then look to airline and airport jobs where
