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Aviation Inspectors
AUTOMATION RISK
24%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$79,770
or $38.35 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
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 1.8% by 2031
'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 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Aviation Inspectors' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Aviation Inspectors' was $79,770, or $38.35 hourly
'Aviation Inspectors' are paid 74.3% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as aviation inspectors?
As of 2021 there were 25,070 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 5 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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