Installation & Repair

Aircraft Mechanics

SOC 49-3011

Inspect and repair aircraft to exacting safety standards.

Median pay

$80k

$63k to $99k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

11k openings / yr

Education

Postsecondary plus cert

AI exposure

modeled estimate · 17th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

66/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Active Listening
Speaking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.