Airport Careers

Career Title		Salary Range			Typical Education Requirements
Accident Investigator	$16 - $45 /hr				College degree, aviation industry experience
Administrative Assistant		$7 - $28 / hr			High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Air Freight / Cargo Agent		$8 - $25 / hr			High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, shipping experience
Air Taxi Pilot		$12 - $38 / hr			Four year college preferred, pilots license, and aviation medical certificate
Air Traffic Reporting Pilot		$12 - $38 / hr			Four year college preferred, pilots license, and aviation medical certificate
Airframe and Powerplant inspector		$9 - $28 / hr			High School diploma, technical training; two year degree preferred, A&P License
Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic		$9 - $25 / hr			High School diploma, technical training; two year degree preferred, A&P License
Airport Manager		$15 - $45 / hr			College degree in airport management or business administration
Architect		$16 - $45 / hr			Architecture degree
Avionics Technician/Specialist		$10 - $35 / hr			High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training
Cargo Handlers		$8 - $18 / hr			High School diploma
Concession Worker		$7 - $14 / hr			High School diploma
Corporate Pilot		$18 - $70 / hr			College preferred; most require 4 year degree, pilots license, and aviation medical certificate
Customs Agent		$12 - $35 / hr			Two year college degree preferred, plus special training;
Fire and Crash Rescue		$12 - $35 / hr			Two year college degree preferred, plus special training;
Fixed Base Operator Manager		$12 - $35 / hr			High School diploma; two year college degree preferred
Flight Instructor		$12 - $35 / hr			High School diploma; two year college degree preferred
Food Preparation Specialist		$8 - $14 / hr			High School diploma; two year college degree preferred, plus health certificate
Information Systems Specialist		$14 - $38 / hr			College degree in field
Lineperson/fueler		$8 - $15 / hr			High School diploma; two year college degree preferred
Marketing / Public Relations		$12 - $34 / hr			Four year college degree in field
Operations Supervisor		$18 - $38 / hr			Four year college degree in field
Ramp Service Personnel		$7 - $18 / hr			High School diploma
Safety Inspector		$18 - $40 / hr			Engineering degree and / or experience as a pilot or aircraft mechanic
Secretary	$7 - $26 / hr				High School diploma; two year college degree preferred
Security Officer		$12 - $34 / hr			High School diploma; two year college degree preferred, special training
Sky Cap		$7 - $15 / hr plus tips			High School diploma
Station Manager			$14 - $38 / hr	Four years of college preferred, experience required
Technician (Avionics/Electronics)			$10 - $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