Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians work to make sure aircraft are ready to fly. If you are good with your hands, detail oriented and independent, this is the job for you!
If you like to use tools like hammers, lifts, metal cutters and punches and are detail oriented, persistent and independent, you may want to look into becoming an aircraft mechanic and service technician.
People with this job read and use maintenance manuals, inspect work to make sure standards are met, maintain logs, examine and maintain aircraft parts, measure cable tension, replace parts and more.
If you are good at fixing things, solving problems, reading and writing, critical thinking, working with your hands and installing things, you are probably a good candidate for this job.
To prepare for a successful career as an aircraft mechanic and service technician, you will need an associate’s degree and work experience. In an education program you will learn all about mechanics, design, math, physics, transportation, engineering, technology, laws, chemistry, administration and management and much more.
While there is an expected increase in aircraft mechanic and service technician jobs, the growth will probably be slow. The average hourly wage is about $24 an hour and the average annual compensation is about $51,000.