Top 10 Amazing Aviation Jobs

These gigs offer great pay and rewarding challenges, along with room to grow and learn. What more could anyone want?

Thursday, February 07, 2019 at 08:47 AM ET

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Aviation has a plethora of amazing jobs from pilots to air traffic controllers to propulsion engineers, and everything in between.

Key Takeaways:

The article identifies 10 top aviation jobs based on criteria such as great salaries, worker-friendly schedules, stimulating challenges, and strong growth potential.
Featured careers span diverse areas including piloting, aircraft maintenance (mechanics, avionics), air traffic control, flight dispatch, meteorology, and various engineering disciplines (structural, electrical, propulsion, human factors).
All listed positions offer stimulating environments, a variety of opportunities, and are projected to experience growth in the coming years within the aviation industry.

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7. Structural Engineer

These engineers develop technical solutions for complex structural problems. They must understand engineering principles, interpret drawings and analyze aircraft structures. Most engineers have at least a Bachelor of Science degree. Many have post-grad degrees, as well.

Salary Range: $62,500–$134,000

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