Aviation Inspectors

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
24%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
1.8%
by 2031
WAGES
$79,570
or $38.25 hourly
VOLUME
24,420
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.2/10

Automation risk

24% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Aviation Inspectors' job openings is expected to rise 1.8% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Aviation Inspectors' was $79,570, or $38.25 per hour

'Aviation Inspectors' were paid 71.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 24,420 people employed as Aviation Inspectors within the United States.

This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as Aviation Inspectors.

Job description

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.

SOC Code: 53-6051.01

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