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Aviation Inspectors
AUTOMATION RISK
46%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$78,400
or $37.69 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of
46% (Start worrying)
This score is based on the abilities, knowledge, skills and activites required in order to do the job.
We look at 9 key attributes of an occupation which can't easily be automated. The more an occupation requires these, the less chance there is of it being replaced.
Note that some attributes have a greater weighting than others, so even though an occupation might require quite heavily on a few attributes, this might not be enough to give it an overall safe score. The final score has been generated using a machine learning algorithm, trained using human predictions.
If any attributes are particularly important in order to do this job, they will be listed below.
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Qualities required for this occupation:
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
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Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (67)
Social Perceptiveness (50)
Assisting and Caring for Others (41)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '25%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Aviation Inspectors' job openings is expected to rise 4.6% by 2030
'Aviation Inspectors' is expected to be a slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2020 and 2030.
Updated projections are due Sep 2022.
What are the median wages for 'Aviation Inspectors' in the United States?
In 2020 the median annual wage for 'Aviation Inspectors' was $78,400, or $37.69 hourly
'Aviation Inspectors' are paid 86.9% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $41,950
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed in this occupation?
As of 2020 there were 27,360 people employed as Aviation Inspectors.
This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the United States.
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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