Aviation Inspectors

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.

The median annual salary for Aviation Inspectors in the US is $85,750.

The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 25,700 workers.

The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include procedures associated with different air navigation areas, aviation standards and recommended practices, airworthiness directives, information confidentiality, common aviation safety regulations, prepare audit activities. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Aviation Inspectors a score of 0.26 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.

Aviation Inspectors has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.