Aircraft Mechanics build, repair, and service aircraft from small personal planes to fighter jets and large commercial craft. Aircraft Mechanics work in the private sector and in the military.
$38,000 to $110,000 per year (As of 5/2020)
Aircraft Mechanics in the US need a High School Diploma and often need to go through a short (1 year to 2 years) certification and training program or apprenticeship.
In this short video, you will meet an aircraft mechanic working for a passenger airline. She describes what she likes about her job and the opportunities available.
In this video, aircraft mechanic Libby walks us through her day at her job maintaining and repairing jet aircraft. She describes the skills used in her job and what she likes about it.