Airline Careers

Career Title	Salary Range	Typical Education Requirements
Administrative Assistant	$7 - $22 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Air Freight / Cargo Agent	$12 - $20 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, shipping experience
Airframe and Powerplant	$16 - $22 / hr	High School diploma, technical training; two year degree preferred, A&P License
Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic	$16 - $27 / hr	High School diploma, technical training; two year degree preferred, A&P License
Assembler/Installer	$16 - $25 /hr	High School diploma
Aviation Attorney	$70,000 - $130,000	Four year degree and a Law degree
Aviation Medical Examiner	$65,000 - $120,000	Medical degree
Avionics Specialist	$12 - $35 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training
Baggage Handler	$12 - $18 / hr	High School diploma
Cabin Maintenance Mechanic	$12 - $29 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training
Cargo Handler	$9 - $18 / hr	High School diploma
Concession Worker	$7 - $14 / hr	High School diploma
Customer Service Representative	$12 - $25 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus business experience
Electrical Installer/Technician	$18 - $28 /hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training
Flight Attendant	$12 - $26 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus special training;
Flight Dispatcher	$15 - $35 / hr	Dispatcher's license; two year college degree, and experience preferred
Flight Physician	$60,000 - $100,000	Medical degree
Food Preparation Specialist	$9 - $18 / hr	High School diploma, health certificate required, two year college degree preferred
Ground Attendant	$10 - $25 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Information Systems Specialist	$12 - $35 / hr	Four year college degree preferred
Line Person	$9 - $15 / hr	High School diploma
Machine Tool Operator	$10 - $26 /hr	High School diploma, two year vocational/ technical school, or college
Major / National Airline Pilot	$57,000 - $250,000	College preferred; most require a 4 year degree
Manufacturing Engineer	$15 - $36 /hr	Four year college degree in field
Marketing Analyst	$18 - $36 /hr	Marketing degree; plus experience
Meteorologist	$20 - $32 /hr	Meteorology degree; experience preferred
Operations Supervisor	$22 - $36 /hr	Four year college degree in field
Passenger Service Agent	$10 - $22 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, experience helpful
Quality Control Technician	$10 - $25 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, experience required
Ramp Planner	$9 - $26 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, experience helpful
Ramp Service Personnel	$8 - $18 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, experience helpful
Regional Airline Pilot	$20 - $45 / hr	College preferred; most require four year college degree, pilots license, and aviation medical certificate
Reservation Sales Agent	$9 - $22 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Scheduling Coordinator	$8 - $24 / hr	Two year college degree preferred; experience helpful
Secretary	$7 - $22 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred
Security Officer	$12 - $22 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus special training
Sheet Metal Fabricator	$16 - $20 /hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred, plus technical training
Sky Cap	$7 - $12 / hr plus tips	High School diploma
Station Manager	$14 - $38 / hr	Four years of college preferred, experience required
Technician (Avionics/Electronics)	$15 - $35 / hr	High School diploma, technical school, two year college degree preferred
Test Pilot	$18 - $65 / hr	Four years of college preferred
Ticket Agent	$10 - $22 / hr	High School diploma, two year college degree preferred