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AIRLINE CAREERS IN DETAILS

            The airline industry is one of the largest employers. Most people think of airline careers as limited to pilots and flight attendants. However, there are many other opportunities in the airline industry as you see below.


Career Title
Salary Range
Typical Education Requirements
Administrative Assistant
$7 - $22 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Air Freight / Cargo Agent
$12 - $20 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, shipping experience
Airframe and Powerplant
$16 - $22 / hr
High School diploma, technical training; two year degree preferred, A&P License
Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic
$16 - $27 / hr
High School diploma, technical training; two year degree preferred, A&P License
Assembler/Installer
$16 - $25 /hr
High School diploma
Aviation Attorney
$70,000 - $130,000
Four year degree and a Law degree
Aviation Medical Examiner
$65,000 - $120,000
Medical degree
Avionics Specialist
$12 - $35 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training
Baggage Handler
$12 - $18 / hr
High School diploma
Cabin Maintenance Mechanic
$12 - $29 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training
Cargo Handler
$9 - $18 / hr
High School diploma
Concession Worker
$7 - $14 / hr
High School diploma
Customer Service Representative
$12 - $25 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus business experience
Electrical Installer/Technician
$18 - $28 /hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training
Flight Attendant
$12 - $26 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus special training;
Flight Dispatcher
$15 - $35 / hr
Dispatcher's license; two year college degree, and experience preferred
Flight Physician
$60,000 - $100,000
Medical degree
Food Preparation Specialist
$9 - $18 / hr
High School diploma, health certificate required, two year college degree preferred
Ground Attendant
$10 - $25 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Information Systems Specialist
$12 - $35 / hr
Four year college degree preferred
Line Person
$9 - $15 / hr
High School diploma
Machine Tool Operator
$10 - $26 /hr
High School diploma, two year vocational/ technical school, or college
Major / National Airline Pilot
$57,000 - $250,000
College preferred; most require a 4 year degree
Manufacturing Engineer
$15 - $36 /hr
Four year college degree in field
Marketing Analyst
$18 - $36 /hr
Marketing degree; plus experience
Meteorologist
$20 - $32 /hr
Meteorology degree; experience preferred
Operations Supervisor
$22 - $36 /hr
Four year college degree in field
Passenger Service Agent
$10 - $22 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, experience helpful
Quality Control Technician
$10 - $25 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, experience required
Ramp Planner
$9 - $26 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, experience helpful
Ramp Service Personnel
$8 - $18 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, experience helpful
Regional Airline Pilot
$20 - $45 / hr
College preferred; most require four year college degree, pilots license, and aviation medical certificate
Reservation Sales Agent
$9 - $22 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Scheduling Coordinator
$8 - $24 / hr
Two year college degree preferred; experience helpful
Secretary
$7 - $22 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Security Officer
$12 - $22 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus special training
Sheet Metal Fabricator
$16 - $20 /hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training
Sky Cap
$7 - $12 / hr plus tips
High School diploma
Station Manager
$14 - $38 / hr
Four years of college preferred, experience required
Technician (Avionics/Electronics)
$15 - $35 / hr
High School diploma, technical school, two year college degree preferred
Test Pilot
$18 - $65 / hr
Four years of college preferred
Ticket Agent
$10 - $22 / hr
High School diploma, two year college degree preferred

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