Aviation Salary Guide (2024)

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Search for up-to-date salaries for the aviation and air transportation industry to ensure your organization is providing competitive salaries for professionals in this field. This data was updated in May 2023 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Job Title (Aviation Industry)	TOT_EMP	Average Salary (USD)	A_PCT10	A_PCT25	Median Salary (USD)	A_PCT75	A_PCT90	ANNUAL
Management Occupations	11,25	$148,970	77,02	99,72	$128,910	174,260	237,260
Top Executives	4,17	$160,470	72,47	98,30	$134,160	198,840	#
General and Operations Managers	4,01	$154,900	71,26	96,80	$132,670	184,270	#
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers	1,38	$129,740	81,96	96,52	$104,290	139,530	198,900
Marketing and Sales Managers	830,00	$145,480	75,17	95,90	$122,840	167,750	220,580
Marketing Managers	280,00	$176,560	78,59	101,26	$136,630	200,840	#
Sales Managers	540,00	$129,410	75,00	93,66	$118,650	150,880	185,410
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	550,00	$105,800	90,83	96,58	$99,840	104,290	116,330
Public Relations Managers	550,00	$105,800	90,83	96,58	$99,840	104,290	116,330
Operations Specialties Managers	4,65	$146,280	73,43	102,67	$132,580	172,350	225,380
Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	860,00	$132,410	73,43	101,66	$126,440	162,300	183,850
Administrative Services Managers	350,00	$119,290	66,58	86,95	$113,410	128,230	164,940
Facilities Managers	510,00	$141,440	77,09	107,86	$138,320	171,060	194,580
Computer and Information Systems Managers	460,00	$172,460	111,18	137,58	$167,870	194,930	231,160
Financial Managers	530,00	$175,970	102,35	114,86	$154,450	213,130	#
Purchasing Managers	130,00	$152,700	87,78	99,40	$140,230	167,050	226,410
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	2,03	$140,120	67,79	99,66	$124,960	167,680	223,410
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	2,03	$140,120	67,79	99,66	$124,960	167,680	223,410
Compensation and Benefits Managers	40,00	$128,080	98,23	104,42	$117,250	155,080	173,990
Human Resources Managers	330,00	$141,480	55,32	88,73	$131,880	172,110	228,810
Training and Development Managers	250,00	$141,940	68,24	98,31	$120,560	169,720	203,580
Other Management Occupations	1,05	$140,470	80,19	100,07	$127,180	164,780	226,660
Miscellaneous Managers	900,00	$137,040	80,15	99,83	$123,800	162,090	213,480
Managers, All Other	900,00	$137,040	80,15	99,83	$123,800	162,090	213,480
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	11,14	$81,280	48,29	59,88	$76,220	99,250	125,250
Business Operations Specialists	9,30	$80,130	47,08	58,44	$75,830	98,760	123,500
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	820,00	$74,750	47,52	57,18	$75,090	81,710	107,890
Compliance Officers	800,00	$80,920	44,55	55,76	$76,990	98,930	138,730
Human Resources Workers	1,56	$77,010	49,40	59,56	$72,460	93,380	106,230
Human Resources Specialists	1,48	$76,020	49,32	59,19	$72,180	89,980	104,540
Labor Relations Specialists	80,00	$95,540	52,88	68,00	$96,950	105,650	130,810
Logisticians and Project Management Specialists	1,18	$85,050	47,08	56,41	$78,370	109,870	130,420
Logisticians	670,00	$77,420	47,91	55,21	$70,180	98,320	119,990
Project Management Specialists	510,00	$95,140	36,81	63,14	$105,380	129,550	138,090
Management Analysts	860,00	$84,770	50,85	64,65	$80,670	94,940	125,780
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	130,00	$75,940	43,23	51,46	$72,720	97,980	118,290
Training and Development Specialists	1,99	$80,870	46,74	54,95	$77,870	103,080	120,790
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	700,00	$84,710	56,28	63,92	$80,060	102,370	122,720
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	700,00	$84,710	56,28	63,92	$80,060	102,370	122,720
Miscellaneous Business Operations Specialists	1,23	$76,520	39,29	54,61	$66,940	92,910	129,680
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,23	$76,520	39,29	54,61	$66,940	92,910	129,680
Financial Specialists	1,83	$87,110	52,21	62,81	$79,090	102,160	130,530
Accountants and Auditors	1,55	$85,180	51,72	62,49	$76,740	99,990	127,940
Financial Analysts and Advisors	240,00	$100,110	57,44	66,91	$85,970	104,870	139,710
Financial and Investment Analysts	220,00	$88,710	56,66	66,76	$84,300	103,230	106,300
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	3,14	$111,580	59,96	79,04	$105,910	142,830	165,930
Computer Occupations	3,00	$112,170	61,89	79,04	$105,920	143,830	165,930
Computer and Information Analysts	440,00	$113,400	64,77	77,55	$116,270	136,870	167,660
Computer Systems Analysts	360,00	$109,050	64,77	77,49	$104,590	136,870	167,660
Information Security Analysts	80,00	$133,580	95,68	116,27	$135,460	144,310	178,520
Computer Support Specialists	570,00	$73,730	45,73	55,66	$69,990	84,520	111,140
Computer Network Support Specialists	140,00	$80,600	62,48	68,77	$76,100	84,010	102,680
Computer User Support Specialists	430,00	$71,570	43,10	52,21	$64,290	84,520	111,140
Database and Network Administrators and Architects	540,00	$106,140	68,77	81,41	$97,430	129,450	158,990
Computer Network Architects	120,00	$124,950	77,07	98,54	$120,320	156,570	178,230
Database Administrators	40,00	$115,760	51,67	85,58	$97,430	163,060	194,070
Database Architects	40,00	$144,550	105,75	111,55	$143,980	181,530	181,530
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	340,00	$94,340	66,69	74,57	$87,470	105,340	139,300
Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers	1,30	$132,120	86,01	105,91	$139,430	155,410	174,010
Software Developers	1,16	$134,240	90,47	105,91	$141,830	158,470	175,970
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	60,00	$120,450	87,49	98,58	$115,460	138,210	141,120
Miscellaneous Computer Occupations	160,00	$103,570	51,15	61,70	$98,450	144,250	154,520
Computer Occupations, All Other	160,00	$103,570	51,15	61,70	$98,450	144,250	154,520
Mathematical Science Occupations	140,00	$98,570	49,69	68,22	$96,080	125,620	168,880
Operations Research Analysts	80,00	$93,670	49,69	69,21	$95,340	116,900	130,490
Operations Research Analysts	80,00	$93,670	49,69	69,21	$95,340	116,900	130,490
Data Scientists	50,00	$106,060	51,18	67,53	$104,940	128,440	170,750
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	720,00	$119,790	80,17	93,77	$119,790	138,200	163,820
Engineers	500,00	$124,040	80,17	93,90	$128,500	144,500	172,050
Aerospace Engineers	220,00	$128,920	78,11	105,38	$131,870	138,780	172,050
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety	170,00	$118,820	80,00	91,02	$104,290	143,170	173,480
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	0,00	$99,680	80,00	81,09	$83,050	100,700	148,360
Industrial Engineers	140,00	$123,070	81,70	93,77	$126,010	149,360	177,280
Miscellaneous Engineers	50,00	$129,440	87,55	100,80	$143,790	150,880	163,630
Engineers, All Other	50,00	$129,440	87,55	100,80	$143,790	150,880	163,630
Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians	220,00	$109,910	85,11	91,56	$118,280	122,810	122,810
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters	210,00	$110,570	85,11	91,56	$118,280	122,810	122,810
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	200,00	$111,610	90,60	110,64	$118,280	122,810	122,810
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	270,00	$88,720	49,10	60,70	$82,780	107,890	133,940
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians	250,00	$87,170	49,10	56,10	$79,360	103,840	130,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	220,00	$89,900	49,10	63,73	$87,350	107,890	133,940
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	30,00	$69,300	47,30	54,01	$65,040	76,550	108,110
Legal Occupations	150,00	$208,260	86,42	115,87	$150,110	#	#
Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers	120,00	$235,700	126,01	140,94	$197,330	#	#
Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks	120,00	$235,700	126,01	140,94	$197,330	#	#
Lawyers	120,00	$235,700	126,01	140,94	$197,330	#	#
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	90,00	$58,470	33,16	52,00	$56,500	68,140	81,570
Other Teachers and Instructors	50,00	$56,780	32,98	33,46	$59,480	70,280	71,650
Self-Enrichment Teachers	50,00	$56,780	32,98	33,46	$59,480	70,280	71,650
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	720,00	$68,560	34,64	50,26	$66,550	81,240	99,850
Media and Communication Workers	420,00	$69,250	34,64	49,43	$65,820	83,340	109,420
Public Relations Specialists	150,00	$73,550	31,81	33,86	$65,210	99,110	141,190
Public Relations Specialists	150,00	$73,550	31,81	33,86	$65,210	99,110	141,190
Writers and Editors	0,00	$67,660	47,89	52,20	$63,310	76,590	102,530
Technical Writers	140,00	$64,560	47,89	51,41	$57,090	75,090	98,190
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers	0,00	$65,760	39,56	50,26	$66,550	83,340	105,720
Media and Communication Equipment Workers	270,00	$65,970	34,01	61,37	$69,430	75,690	92,470
Photographers	190,00	$70,650	61,02	67,70	$72,420	77,960	92,480
Television, Video, and Film Camera Operators and Editors	60,00	$60,370	29,46	37,15	$62,330	66,390	92,860
Protective Service Occupations	750,00	$119,500	34,62	39,03	$69,520	234,380	#
Supervisors of Protective Service Workers	90,00	$52,510	42,52	44,28	$47,430	47,950	78,930
Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers	90,00	$52,510	42,52	44,28	$47,430	47,950	78,930
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	0,00	$50,460	42,52	44,28	$47,420	47,930	64,380
Miscellaneous Protective Service Workers	230,00	$50,120	28,39	34,62	$38,610	39,040	102,430
Transportation Security Screeners	220,00	$47,570	28,39	34,62	$38,610	39,040	80,060
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	520,00	$43,390	32,82	33,55	$39,300	42,330	50,120
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers	0,00	$37,700	32,82	33,55	$34,490	42,330	43,440
Food Preparation Workers	0,00	$37,820	32,82	32,82	$34,490	42,330	43,520
Food Preparation Workers	0,00	$37,820	32,82	32,82	$34,490	42,330	43,520
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	250,00	$38,330	29,16	32,11	$36,050	40,860	48,900
Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers	220,00	$38,580	28,60	32,57	$37,490	41,630	45,490
Building Cleaning Workers	220,00	$38,580	28,60	32,57	$37,490	41,630	45,490
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	220,00	$38,580	28,60	32,57	$37,490	41,630	45,490
Personal Care and Service Occupations	540,00	$44,360	33,32	37,19	$41,040	49,340	60,880
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges	480,00	$41,640	33,17	37,05	$40,500	43,610	49,490
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	300,00	$37,520	33,17	34,74	$37,770	40,500	41,290
Concierges	180,00	$48,640	43,61	43,61	$49,050	49,490	60,880
Sales and Related Occupations	4,33	$79,720	47,54	55,00	$68,960	95,920	129,780
Supervisors of Sales Workers	200,00	$78,590	47,73	53,71	$64,460	90,770	132,500
First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers	200,00	$78,590	47,73	53,71	$64,460	90,770	132,500
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	180,00	$82,650	47,73	58,32	$75,090	95,460	132,500
Retail Sales Workers	80,00	$52,950	35,17	36,02	$46,110	70,670	70,960
Counter and Rental Clerks and Parts Salespersons	30,00	$68,900	53,03	67,60	$70,670	70,960	74,850
Retail Salespersons	50,00	$42,310	35,17	36,01	$45,250	46,110	46,110
Sales Representatives, Services	3,91	$80,290	48,29	55,57	$68,730	97,460	129,790
Travel Agents	400,00	$66,410	51,39	53,10	$62,400	70,040	88,560
Travel Agents	400,00	$66,410	51,39	53,10	$62,400	70,040	88,560
Miscellaneous Sales Representatives, Services	3,48	$81,930	47,39	55,60	$72,980	101,340	129,960
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	3,48	$81,930	47,39	55,60	$72,980	101,340	129,960
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing	90,00	$90,980	69,46	70,40	$76,690	114,530	137,100
Other Sales and Related Workers	50,00	$61,970	47,10	50,24	$52,000	69,000	76,020
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	125,11	$52,570	33,56	37,73	$47,720	67,030	74,720
Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	9,59	$74,320	46,51	59,82	$74,630	81,990	105,570
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	9,59	$74,320	46,51	59,82	$74,630	81,990	105,570
Financial Clerks	1,86	$52,520	34,49	43,80	$51,050	60,210	72,630
Billing and Posting Clerks	110,00	$56,560	46,14	51,99	$54,840	62,680	72,320
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	1,18	$51,800	34,75	43,46	$50,740	59,130	71,350
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	480,00	$55,750	34,49	48,45	$53,430	61,500	74,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	480,00	$55,750	34,49	48,45	$53,430	61,500	74,270
Procurement Clerks	80,00	$38,640	30,20	30,99	$36,320	49,250	55,030
Information and Record Clerks	94,98	$50,400	33,18	37,23	$45,680	65,530	73,140
Customer Service Representatives	23,07	$50,340	32,05	37,31	$45,680	67,620	73,200
File Clerks	280,00	$45,340	30,93	34,72	$45,290	51,260	61,540
Order Clerks	0,00	$55,260	47,43	51,75	$51,750	64,120	64,120
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	160,00	$52,520	32,28	43,42	$50,220	61,030	77,500
Receptionists and Information Clerks	160,00	$39,540	20,98	30,68	$39,320	42,850	61,100
Receptionists and Information Clerks	160,00	$39,540	20,98	30,68	$39,320	42,850	61,100
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	71,15	$50,460	33,96	37,12	$45,710	65,440	73,040
Miscellaneous Information and Record Clerks	0,00	$48,160	33,85	39,79	$47,250	58,360	59,580
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	0,00	$48,160	33,85	39,79	$47,250	58,360	59,580
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers	14,89	$52,530	36,15	39,76	$46,930	66,060	73,520
Cargo and Freight Agents	10,48	$50,770	35,20	39,40	$45,360	66,170	71,910
Dispatchers	1,23	$62,560	39,88	45,24	$47,980	63,310	110,040
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	1,23	$62,560	39,88	45,24	$47,980	63,310	110,040
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	2,07	$58,700	37,16	42,68	$52,270	76,640	86,680
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	1,05	$47,340	36,77	39,37	$44,340	49,650	65,560
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	60,00	$33,840	23,21	28,76	$28,930	38,750	38,750
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	1,51	$55,430	33,18	42,72	$51,810	61,910	78,800
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	330,00	$80,070	55,37	64,94	$75,800	86,450	121,740
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,18	$48,410	32,61	39,54	$49,490	55,640	62,300
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	2,28	$49,630	31,83	38,97	$47,070	58,700	70,140
Data Entry and Information Processing Workers	60,00	$45,890	32,24	38,29	$41,560	46,600	58,940
Data Entry Keyers	60,00	$45,890	32,24	38,29	$41,560	46,600	58,940
Office Clerks, General	2,07	$48,890	31,66	38,92	$46,290	57,420	67,940
Miscellaneous Office and Administrative Support Workers	130,00	$62,360	38,35	51,71	$63,530	73,740	84,090
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	130,00	$62,360	38,35	51,71	$63,530	73,740	84,090
Construction and Extraction Occupations	550,00	$107,220	80,68	88,65	$117,470	120,010	126,220
Construction Trades Workers	540,00	$107,330	81,31	88,65	$117,470	120,010	126,220
Sheet Metal Workers	500,00	$110,040	84,24	93,14	$117,470	120,050	126,220
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	42,22	$93,160	54,87	70,69	$92,750	116,570	128,440
Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	3,44	$107,300	63,97	80,97	$102,030	131,590	148,390
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	3,44	$107,300	63,97	80,97	$102,030	131,590	148,390
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,64	$95,310	57,05	76,22	$98,440	118,560	119,560
Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	1,64	$95,330	57,05	76,21	$98,440	118,560	119,560
Avionics Technicians	1,43	$95,100	57,11	75,30	$101,950	119,090	119,560
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	34,15	$92,490	57,18	70,64	$88,380	116,230	127,780
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	33,29	$92,480	57,48	69,83	$86,340	116,240	127,780
Automotive Technicians and Repairers	60,00	$39,680	24,96	27,48	$38,270	50,420	66,450
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	50,00	$33,980	24,96	25,33	$29,260	38,270	50,420
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	780,00	$97,960	61,36	79,84	$112,940	113,980	115,460
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	2,99	$83,400	42,20	56,74	$80,820	114,970	117,530
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	150,00	$93,750	81,49	84,68	$96,660	102,850	108,630
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers	250,00	$102,110	74,73	105,69	$106,910	114,970	116,660
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	220,00	$105,850	80,95	105,87	$108,560	114,970	116,660
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,97	$80,640	43,57	52,93	$72,470	115,950	119,150
Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	610,00	$82,160	34,18	46,28	$86,560	109,640	116,820
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	140,00	$40,930	30,43	31,73	$39,550	46,440	51,860
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	470,00	$94,260	45,18	77,86	$104,780	113,450	118,940
Production Occupations	570,00	$93,080	57,32	76,06	$98,080	115,650	121,260
Assemblers and Fabricators	50,00	$110,440	86,34	109,00	$118,060	121,260	121,260
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	50,00	$111,850	96,70	109,00	$118,060	121,260	121,260
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers	140,00	$98,890	68,37	78,01	$99,760	120,020	124,940
Machinists	90,00	$100,930	68,37	77,90	$111,900	120,020	124,940
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers	50,00	$100,070	70,21	81,26	$99,760	112,570	121,070
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	50,00	$100,070	70,21	81,26	$99,760	112,570	121,070
Other Production Occupations	350,00	$88,630	51,43	72,67	$92,180	106,240	119,190
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	280,00	$89,940	55,22	76,17	$92,550	106,630	119,190
Painting Workers	70,00	$83,130	49,52	65,13	$80,370	106,240	117,980
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	60,00	$82,280	49,52	64,13	$77,590	108,660	117,980
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	334,33	$116,820	37,29	48,32	$74,210	131,760	#
Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers	7,81	$75,910	52,15	62,23	$74,310	86,810	102,250
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers	7,81	$75,910	52,15	62,23	$74,310	86,810	102,250
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	3,61	$71,780	54,04	61,36	$71,790	78,290	92,450
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	4,20	$79,450	51,05	63,14	$78,140	94,730	105,900
Air Transportation Workers	240,66	$141,570	43,12	63,57	$89,870	183,610	#	TRUE
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers	106,36	$232,310	90,00	129,82	$203,680	#	#	TRUE
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	80,65	$256,830	106,35	147,06	$230,870	#	#	TRUE
Commercial Pilots	25,71	$155,380	60,89	81,96	$127,170	207,060	#	TRUE
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists	10,44	$52,970	32,11	39,29	$45,560	63,250	80,710
Air Traffic Controllers	380,00	$100,400	62,38	67,55	$101,010	135,590	142,090
Airfield Operations Specialists	10,07	$51,200	32,02	39,29	$43,000	62,830	78,740
Flight Attendants	123,86	$71,110	39,71	49,81	$68,370	87,410	104,100	TRUE
Motor Vehicle Operators	1,29	$53,690	33,69	39,16	$52,000	62,760	74,740
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers	1,12	$54,980	34,64	39,16	$55,940	65,390	79,630
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	880,00	$58,840	33,69	45,81	$60,970	72,270	87,110
Light Truck Drivers	250,00	$41,190	36,18	39,15	$39,160	41,320	48,880
Passenger Vehicle Drivers	150,00	$44,310	28,81	39,03	$44,580	53,800	54,580
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	150,00	$44,310	28,81	39,03	$44,580	53,800	54,580
Other Transportation Workers	5,91	$60,840	32,42	36,14	$44,020	67,320	127,890
Parking Attendants	50,00	$33,940	32,74	32,95	$33,520	33,730	35,150
Transportation Service Attendants	3,64	$42,420	30,54	34,31	$39,060	48,240	51,580
Aircraft Service Attendants	3,64	$42,420	30,54	34,31	$38,990	48,240	51,580
Transportation Inspectors	1,45	$116,310	72,38	87,52	$120,630	129,590	141,300
Passenger Attendants	600,00	$41,430	33,56	35,23	$40,010	48,530	50,380
Passenger Attendants	600,00	$41,430	33,56	35,23	$40,010	48,530	50,380
Miscellaneous Transportation Workers	160,00	$60,100	39,26	42,53	$62,670	64,610	104,100
Transportation Workers, All Other	160,00	$60,100	39,26	42,53	$62,670	64,610	104,100
Material Moving Workers	78,62	$50,360	32,87	37,33	$43,940	68,050	75,030
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	23,56	$58,860	36,86	43,58	$58,420	75,030	76,610
Laborers and Material Movers	55,06	$46,710	30,20	36,02	$42,080	55,240	71,190
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	2,06	$39,570	33,73	34,58	$35,860	38,360	52,280
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	48,68	$46,170	28,19	36,09	$42,010	53,070	70,820
Stockers and Order Fillers	4,32	$56,280	36,29	41,54	$55,450	71,340	76,850

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What is Typically Included in Total Compensation in Aviation?

Base Pay

Competitive Salaries: Base salaries for aviation professionals remain competitive, driven by the specialized skills and expertise required for many roles
Regional Variations: Salary levels can vary significantly depending on location, with major airline hubs and regions with a higher cost of living often offering higher base pay to attract talent.
Experience and Specialization: As with most industries, experience level and specialization play a significant role in determining base pay. Professionals with advanced certifications, specialized skills, or extensive experience can command premium salaries.

Bonuses and Incentives:

Performance-Based Bonuses: Many airlines offer performance-based bonuses tied to individual or company performance metrics. These bonuses incentivize employees to achieve specific goals and contribute to the overall success of the airline.
Signing Bonuses: To attract top talent in a competitive market, airlines are increasingly offering signing bonuses, particularly for in-demand roles.
Profit-Sharing Programs: Some airlines offer profit sharing programs, allowing employees to share in the company’s financial success and fostering a sense of ownership and commitment.

Stock Options and Equity-Based Compensation:

Publicly Traded Airlines: Several major airlines are publicly traded companies, offering stock options and other equity-based compensation as part of their overall package. This allows employees to participate in the company’s growth and potentially benefit from long-term financial gains.
Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs): Some airlines offer ESPPs, allowing employees to purchase company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional investment opportunity and can further align employee interests with those of the company.

Benefits:

Health Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, are standard benefits offered by most airlines.
Retirement Plans: Many airlines offer retirement savings plans, such as 401(k) plans with employer-matching contributions, to help employees secure their financial future.
Travel Perks: One of the most attractive benefits of working in the aviation industry is access to travel perks. This often includes discounted or free flights for employees and their families, allowing them to explore the world and experience the benefits of air travel.
Paid Time Off: Airlines typically offer competitive paid time off policies, including vacation days, sick leave, and personal days, to promote work-life balance and employee well-being.
Additional Benefits: Other benefits may include life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance programs, and tuition reimbursement for continuing education and professional development.