Also called: National Guard Technician, Air Reserve Technician (ART)
Civilian federal employees who keep Guard and Reserve units running full-time and also serve in uniform as members of the same unit.
A dual-status tech might repair Black Hawks or C-130s Monday through Friday as a civilian, then put on a uniform to train or deploy with the same unit. They get a civilian salary plus drill pay.
Federal civilian salary plus part-time drill pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. Membership in the Guard or Reserve unit and skill in its jobs (maintenance, admin, supply, etc.). Free-college benefits: Tuition Assistance (up to $4,500/yr) while serving, the Post-9/11 GI Bill (36 months of tuition + housing stipend) afterward, and SkillBridge internships before separating.
Ways in: Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Aviation Maintenance Technology, Business.
Growing about average. Military specialties are not in BLS projections. The services recruit for this job every year and openings track force size and retention rather than market growth.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Admin and diagnostics software help; the aircraft and vehicle repair stay hands-on.
Classes: Auto / diesel tech CTE, Electronics CTE.
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