8,778
engineering, technician and mechanic roles were advertised last year on Aviation Job Search making it one of the most popular categories. You were really in demand.
engineering, technician and mechanic roles were advertised last year on Aviation Job Search making it one of the most popular categories. You were really in demand.
1.
Aircraft Mechanic (1726)
2.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (1550)
3.
Aircraft Technician (1319)
4.
B1 Licensed Engineer (683)
5.
Aeronautical Engineer (540)
6.
Avionics Technician (252)
7.
Manufacturing Engineer (184)
8.
B2 Licensed Engineer (164)
9.
Sheet Metal Worker (154)
10.
B1.3 Licensed Engineer (150)
There were other AI roles, too, including AI Specialists and AI Product Managers, plus additional roles in automation.
1.
United States
2.
United Kingdom
3.
Candada
4.
Australia
5.
Germany
6.
Spain
7.
France
8.
Mexico
9.
Netherlands
10.
United Arab Emirates
was the the average salary for engineers, mechanics and technicians. This was an increase on last year.
1.
RAF Engineer Officer (£85k)
2.
Spacecraft Technician (£82k)
3.
Spacecraft Operations Engineer (£75k)
4.
B1.1 Licensed Engineer (£66k)
5.
NDT Engineer (£66k)
6.
Optoelectronics Engineer (£65k)
of new candidates were engineers, mechanics and technicians. Of these, the most popular role was Aircraft Maintenance Engineers with 1296 registering. Competition was hot, so make sure you create and update your Aviation Job Search profile.
1.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
2.
Aircraft Mechanice
3.
Aircraft Technician
4.
Aeronautical Engineer
5.
Electrical Technician
Compared to last year, fewer people said they were happy. But over 60% were optimistic about the future of aviation.
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We asked engineers like you whether they’re making changes to their career path due to automation or AI.
41% Not Yet
38% No, I don't plan to
21% Yes
said they have not had a payrise from their employer
said they have had a payrise from their employer
This is just a brief wrap-up, download the report for the full lowdown of the aviation job market in 2023.
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