Aviation Inspectors

Low Risk
37%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
29%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
45%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 20 votes)
Average: 37%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
3.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$87,290
or $41.96 per hour
Volume
27,670
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Transportation Inspectors.

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JOB SCORE
5.7/10
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

29% (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.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

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

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

45% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 29% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Aviation Inspectors will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Transportation Inspectors' job openings is expected to rise 3.9% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Transportation Inspectors' was $87,290, or $42 per hour

'Transportation Inspectors' were paid 81.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 27,670 people employed as 'Transportation Inspectors' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 5 thousand people are employed as 'Transportation 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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