Also called: Fueler, FBO Line Tech
Fuels aircraft, tows them around the airport, and helps private-jet passengers at an FBO.
You drive a fuel truck to a private jet, check the fuel type twice (wrong fuel is a disaster), and fill it up. Then you tow another plane into the hangar and roll out a red carpet for arriving passengers.
Based on BLS aircraft service attendants.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; on-the-job training plus fueling safety certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Steady; a popular first job for future pilots.
Low risk for 10 years. Fuel trucks and tugs get smarter, but fueling, towing and helping pilots at FBOs stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to an FBO at your local airport; they train you on fueling and towing planes First: Fueling safety training (like NATA Safety 1st) plus an airport badge, a few weeks
Classes: Auto tech CTE, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-6032.
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