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Aviation Skills in Demand

Cross-cutting aviation skills employers prioritize — type ratings, Part 66 licences, DGR, SMS, and airside permits.

#	Role	Median Salary	Openings/mo	YoY Growth
1	Aviation Recruiter	$72.0k	4.4K	+19%
2	Cabin Crew	$32.0k	38K	+18%
3	Flight Attendant	$32.0k	36K	+17%
4	First Officer	$92.0k	12.8K	+16%
5	Ramp Agent	$34.0k	42K	+16%
6	Commercial Pilot	$78.0k	8.2K	+15%
7	Ground Operations Executive	$44.0k	14K	+15%
8	Passenger Service Agent	$34.0k	28K	+15%
9	Cargo Agent	$34.0k	14K	+15%
10	Aircraft Technician	$62.0k	18K	+15%
11	Pilot	$115k	9.8K	+14%
12	Cargo Pilot	$138k	3.2K	+14%
13	Flight Instructor	$72.0k	3.2K	+14%
14	Senior Cabin Crew	$52.0k	8.2K	+14%
15	Airport Operations Officer	$52.0k	12K	+14%
16	Gate Agent	$36.0k	22K	+14%
17	Air Freight Specialist	$58.0k	6.2K	+14%
18	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer	$98.0k	9.2K	+14%
19	Avionics Technician	$72.0k	7.4K	+14%
20	Aircraft Mechanic	$58.0k	14K	+14%
21	Line Maintenance Engineer	$98.0k	6.2K	+14%
22	Aviation Safety Officer	$78.0k	2.8K	+14%
23	Airline Pilot	$135k	7.8K	+13%
24	Flight Dispatcher	$72.0k	3.8K	+13%
25	Ramp Supervisor	$52.0k	8.4K	+13%
26	Cargo Supervisor	$52.0k	5.2K	+13%
27	Aviation Logistics Coordinator	$52.0k	3.4K	+13%
28	Base Maintenance Engineer	$105k	4.4K	+13%
29	Aerospace Engineer	$115k	6.8K	+13%
30	Systems Engineer	$115k	4.2K	+13%
31	Private Jet Pilot	$175k	1.6K	+13%
32	Captain	$195k	6.2K	+12%
33	Charter Pilot	$102k	2.4K	+12%
34	Cabin Supervisor	$62.0k	2.8K	+12%
35	Airport Operations Manager	$115k	3.2K	+12%
36	Cargo Operations Manager	$115k	1.8K	+12%
37	Aircraft Design Engineer	$115k	3.4K	+12%
38	Regulatory Compliance Specialist	$92.0k	2.2K	+12%
39	Air Traffic Controller	$115k	4.2K	+12%
40	Aviation HR Manager	$115k	1.2K	+12%
41	Airport Duty Manager	$78.0k	1.8K	+11%
42	Flight Test Engineer	$145k	800	+11%
43	Aerodynamics Engineer	$125k	1.2K	+11%
44	Quality Assurance Manager	$115k	1.4K	+11%
45	Flight Coordinator	$62.0k	1.8K	+11%
46	Airline Operations Manager	$175k	1.1K	+11%
47	Inflight Manager	$115k	600	+10%
48	Flight Safety Manager	$155k	600	+10%
49	Business Aviation Manager	$195k	320	+10%
50	Charter Operations Manager	$135k	600	+10%
51	Chief Pilot	$245k	320	+9%
52	Airspace Planner	$115k	400	+9%
53	Airport Director	$285k	180	+8%
54	Chief Operating Officer	$385k	90	+7%

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