Career Title    Salary Range
        Prerequisites
        Who employs

ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL

    Buyers    $20,500-$37,000
        College degree preferred
        Airlines, Large Mfrs., Airports

    Advertising and Marketing    $26,100-$96,900
        College degree preferred &experience in the field
        Airlines, Travel Agencies, Mfrs., State Govt., Airports

    Travel Agents    $19,500-$36,000
        H.S. diploma, Specialized training in this field
        Travel Agencies, Govt.

    Secretary    $26,100-$42,500
        H.S. diploma
        Airlines, Large Mfrs., Airports

    Clerk Typist    $16,300-$32,500
        H.S. diploma
        Airlines, Travel Agencies, Mfrs., State Govt., Airports
 

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING

     Sheet Metal Fabricator   $20,000 - $34,000
        H.S. diploma, Trade School
        Aircraft Mfrs.

     Tool, Jig & Fixture Maker  $11.00 - $25.00/Hour
        H.S. diploma, Trade School, Related Job experience
        Aircraft Mfrs.

     Assembler & Installer    $20,000 - $34,500
        H.S. diploma
        Aircraft Mfrs.

    Quality Technician     $20,500 - $50,000
        H.S. diploma, Related Job experience, Associates degree
        Aircraft Mfrs.

     Manufacturing Engineer   $30,000 - $53,000
        College degree
        Aircraft Mfrs.

    Machine Tool Operator    $11.00 - $16.00/Hour
        H.S. diploma, Trade School
        Aircraft Mfrs.

    Electrical Installer & Technician  $10.00 - $25.00/Hour
        H.S. diploma, Associate degree
        Aircraft Mfrs.
 

AIRLINE AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS

     Airport Manager    $18,000-$130,000
        Airport Mgmt. degree or Business Administration
        Airports & Airport Authority

    Human Resources Manager    $43,700 - $81,200
        4-year college degree
        Larger airports, Airlines,  FAA, Mfrs.

    Airport Operations Chief    $18,500 - $82,000
        4-year college degree
        Larger airports

    Aviation Safety Inspector    $26,100 - $43,500
        Experience as a pilot or mechanic, Engineering degree, and/or military experience
         FAA

    Air Traffic Controller    $24,000 - $83,000
        College degree preferred & special training with the FAA
        FAA, Private Companies, Military, Airlines

    Traffic Manager    $33,100 - $61,400
        College degree in Air Transport operations
        Airlines

    Aircraft Dispatcher    $43,700 - $81,200
        College degree preferred, FAA certificate
        Airlines

    Air Freight/Cargo Agent    $21,800 -$39,600
        H.S. diploma. Experience in shipping operations
           Airlines, Air Freight lines; (i.e., Federal Express)

    Equipment Operator    $12,500 - $39,000
        H.S. diploma
        Airlines, Airports

     Construction Worker    $25,500 - $36,000
        H.S. diploma, Trade School preferred
        Airlines, Airports

    Aircraft Refueller    $18,600 - $38,600
        H.S. diploma preferred
        Airlines, FBOs

     Station Manager    $28,700 - 96,900
        H.S. diploma, experience preferred
        Airlines

    Scheduling Coordinator    $33,100 - $61,400
        College degree preferred
        Airlines

    Ramp Planner    $18,000 - $38,600
        H.S. diploma, experience preferred
        Airlines
 

AIRLINE AND AIRPORT SERVICES

     Customer Services Representative  $21,800-$39,400
        H.S. diploma & Some Business experience
        Airlines

    Ticket Agent    $21,300-$37,000
        H.S. diploma, two year college preferred
        Airlines

    Reservation Sales Agent    $21,700-$38,300
        H.S. diploma, two year college preferred
        Airlines

    Flight Attendant    $23,000-$50,000
        H.S.diploma,special training or college preferred
        Airlines

    Baggage Handler    $18,600-$38,600
        H.S. diploma
        Airlines

    Sky Cap $13,200-$22,900
        H.S. diploma
        Airports,Airlines

    Cargo Handler    $15,600-$38,600
        H.S. diploma
        Airlines, Air Freight companies

    Crash,Fire & Rescue    $16,000-$48,000
        Technical School, College degree preferred or special training
        Each medium to large size airport has its own Crash Rescue Team

    Ramp Service Person    $18,600-$38,600
        H.S. diploma preferred
        Airports, Airlines, FBO's
 

FOOD SERVICES

    Food Preparer    $13,200-$31,500
        H.S. diploma, Health certificate
        Airlines,Airline catering

    Operations Supervisor    $26,100 - $96,900
        College degree in field
        Airlines,Mfrs., Aviation service companies
 

FIXED BASE OPERATIONS

    Fixed-Base Operator Manager   $24,000-$75,000
        H.S. diploma, College preferred
        Local airports, Aviation business owners

    Flight School Manager    $15,500 - $51,500
        H.S. diploma, Pilot certificate preferred
        Local airports, Flight Schools, Charter firms

    Receptionist/Dispatcher    $10 -$11.50/Hour
        H.S. diploma,Office administrative training
        Local airports, Flight Schools,Charter firms

    Aircraft Sales    Varying base pay plus commission
        H.S. diploma, College    preferred, Pilot certificate preferred
        Local airports, Aircraft dealers, Mfrs.
 

HEALTH SERVICES

    Aviation Medical Examiner    $80,000 - $115,000
College and Medical school
Major airlines,NASA,FAA,Private practice with specialty in aviation,Military
 

INDUSTRIAL AND MECHANICAL

    A & P Mechanic    $31,200 - $48,100
        H.S. diploma,Technical school
        Airlines, FBOs, Private companies

    Powerplant Mechanic    $31,200 - $48,100
        H.S. diploma, Technical school
        Airlines, FBOs, Private companies

    Airframe Mechanic    $31,200 - $48,100
        H.S. diploma, Technical school
        Airlines,FBOs,Private companies

    Avionics Technician    $28,700 - $69,800
        H.S. diploma, Technical school
        Airlines,FBOs,Private Companies
 

LAW RELATED

    Aviation Attorney    $51,000 - $123,000
         College and law degree
        FAA,Airlines, Private law firms

    Drug Enforcement Agent    $23,500 - $61,500
        4 years experience or 4-year degree with 2.9 overall GPA
        Govt.

    Police Officer    $15,500 - $46,000
         H.S. diploma, Associate degree in Professional Peace Officer Training
        Airport Management

    Customs Agent    $23,500 - $45,000
        College degree
        Federal Govt.

    Security Officer    $16,600 - $31,800
        H.S. diploma, Special training
        Airlines

    Inspector    $16,500 - $62,500
        H.S. diploma
        Construction Co., Airlines, consultants,Govt.

    Immigration & Naturalization Official     $23,500 - $45,000
        4-year college degree
         Federal Govt.

    Accident Investigator     $24,000 - $60,000
        College degree and military experience
        NTSB,Insurance companies

    Security Specialist    $25,000 - $55,000
        H.S. diploma & Law enforcement experience
        FAA
 

PROFESSIONAL PILOT

    Agricultural Pilot    $20,000 - $70,000
        H.S.diploma preferred, FAA certificate, Special training
        Aerial applicators & large farms

    Airline Pilot    $24,200 - $211,300
        College preferred, FAA certificate
        Major and regional airlines

    Air Taxi Pilot    $10.00 - $35.00/Hour
        College preferred, FAA certificate
        FBO's, Air Taxi Operators

    Corporate Pilot    $22,000 - $115,000
        College preferred, FAA certificate
        Companies with flight departments

    Flight Instructor    $15,000 - $25,000
        H.S. diploma preferred, FAA certificate
        Flight Schools

    Test Pilot    $25,000 - $84,000
        Engineering degree preferred(aeronautical engineering), FAA certificate
        Aircraft Mfrs.

    Military Pilot    $22,000 - $79,000
        4-year college degree
        U.S.Armed Forces

    Astronaut    $40,000 - $78,000
        Engineering, Physical Science,Physics or similar advanced degree
        NASA
 

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL

    Information Systems Specialist   $30,000-$83,200
        College degree
         Airlines,FAA,Aircraft Mfrs.

    Engineers: aeronautical, aerospace, civil,electrical, mechanical    $35,400-83,800
        College degree
        Aircraft Mfrs., FAA, State Govt., NASA, Airport construction & consultants

    Meteorologist    $43,700-$81,200
        College degree in Meteorology
        Airlines & National Weather Service

    Cartographer    $20,000-$70,000
        College degree in Cartography
        NOAA,Govt.,and consultants

    Architect    $43,700-$81,200
        College degree in Architecture
        Airports, Airlines, State Govt.

    Drafter    $26,100-$43,500
        H.S. diploma, Technical school preferred
        Aircraft Mfrs.,Airports

    Technician: electronics, radar, navigational $28,700-$69,800
        H.S. diploma, Technical school preferred
        FAA,Aircraft operators
 

For more information on Aviation Careers and Education in Minnesota please visit the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics