Career Clusters

Supply Chain & Transportation

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

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Median Annual Income

$79,830

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Projected Job Growth

+8 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

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Median Annual Income

$63,940

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Projected Job Growth

+8 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

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Median Annual Income

$74,777

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Projected Job Growth

+5 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

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Aircraft Service Attendants

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Median Annual Income

$41,540

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Projected Job Growth

+6 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.

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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

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Median Annual Income

$58,068

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Projected Job Growth

-16 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

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Airfield Operations Specialists

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Median Annual Income

$52,356

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Projected Job Growth

+5 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

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Median Annual Income

$212,716

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Projected Job Growth

+5 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

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Air Traffic Controllers

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Median Annual Income

$114,521

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Projected Job Growth

+3 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

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Median Annual Income

$36,573

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Projected Job Growth

0 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

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Median Annual Income

$73,155

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Projected Job Growth

0 %

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Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

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Most Common Education Level

No formal educational credential

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.

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The career information and data on this page incorporates information from Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, O*NET Web Services, Lightcast, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For more details regarding the data sources and the specific information sourced, click here.

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