Also called: Aviation Safety Inspector, ASI
Inspects airlines, pilots, mechanics, and aircraft to keep flying safe.
FAA inspectors ride in airline cockpits on check flights, audit repair shops, and test pilots for licenses. After an incident, they investigate what went wrong. Most were pilots or aircraft mechanics first.
Federal General Schedule (GS) pay scale.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 6 years after high school. Pilot certificate or FAA mechanic (A&P) certificate plus extensive experience.
Ways in: Trade school, Military, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Aviation, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aerospace Engineering.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI analyzes airline data for risk; check rides, hangar inspections and certifying pilots stay human.
Classes: Physics, Aviation or auto tech CTE, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-6051.
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