Become a Mechanic!
Becoming an airline technician or mechanic can be a wonderful, rewarding career. Working around airplanes everyday is fascinating, and understanding these birds, with upwards of four million parts each, is equally amazing.
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Further still, many airlines will sponsor their mechanics to take jobs as pilots, so if you have the drive and determination to work inside the flight deck, a career as a technician may be the best first step.
Airline technicians are responsible for the maintenance, inspection, and servicing of aircraft. Due to their constant diligence in these things, airliners continue to move throughout the US and maintain their impeccable safety record.
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Scroll down to find some statistics regarding becoming an aviation mechanic, and check out the scholarships page for information on financial aid.
$87,102
~4,000
Median Salary
Openings in next 8 years
With a competitive salary, aircraft mechanics/technicians need a two or four year degree and must undergo an FAA certified training course.
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As mentioned, lots of airlines offer technician-to-pilot pipelines, allowing those who accumulate a set amount of hours in the service hangars to work their way into the cockpit.
There will be many more mechanics needed in the coming years, in line with the expected increase in passenger travel. Lots of these increases will be at smaller airports, but as with everything in aviation seniority is paramount.
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The more experienced you are as a mechanic, the better jobs you will get and the bigger the airplanes you will work on.