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The 6 Top Jobs in Aviation: The Most Rewarding and Lucrative Careers

Aviation is an industry that needs qualified professionals. With a degree in aviation, you can get the chance to work with some of the largest and most successful companies in the world. Without a doubt, aircraft mechanics are needed, but there are many other types of jobs that also need them. Here are some of the most lucrative careers in aviation.

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Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanic or Technician

Aircraft and avionics equipment technicians are responsible for maintenance of the entire airplane on both the inside and outside as well as the engines, avionics, structures, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical systems, and mechanical components.

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Commercial Air Traffic Controller

Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanic or Technician (AEMT) is one of the most well-reputed and highly demanded jobs in the aircraft industry. You can make good money for a person with a degree in mechanical engineering.

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Aerospace Program Manager

Aircraft Program Manager (APM) are professional technical specialists in any industry related to the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, overhaul, modification, and/or modification of a jet engine, aircraft components, or any associated equipment and processes.

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Aviation Safety Inspector

Aircraft Mechanic Commercial Air Traffic Controller National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) estimates there will be more than 500,000 new jobs in the aviation industry by 2022, as a result of aircraft retirements, increased air travel demand, technological improvements, and the uptick in commercial aviation.

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Flight Instructor

Flight Engineer Fleet Operations Specialist Fleet Operator Flight Technician Air Traffic Controller There is a huge gap between the number of people who qualify for these jobs and those in them. At present, the world requires some 27 million commercial pilots, 62 million air traffic controllers and 53 million flight instructors.

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Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant Aviation Maintenance Technician or Apprentice Aviation Systems Manger Aviation Medical Technologist Aviation Safety Officer Aviation Systems Analyst In 2017, Aviation was a $375 billion industry worldwide. As much as 10 percent of global trade takes place in commercial aircraft. And, in 2016, an estimated 5.6 million people were employed in Aviation-related occupations, representing over half a million jobs for U.S. workers.