Most in-demand airline and aviation roles
Software Developers, Transportation Planners and Air Traffic Controllers are the roles airline and aviation employers have the most openings for, out of 811 open jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Most in-demand airline and aviation roles
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| # | Role | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers14 employers · Median pay $244k | 59 open |
| 2 | Transportation Planners1 employers · Median pay $143k | 30 open |
| 3 | Air Traffic Controllers6 employers · Median pay $146k | 29 open |
| 4 | Aerospace Engineers5 employers | 24 open |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineers7 employers | 24 open |
| 6 | Commercial Pilots14 employers | 23 open |
| 7 | Aviation Inspectors1 employers · Median pay $124k | 19 open |
| 8 | General and Operations Managers7 employers | 19 open |
| 9 | Information Technology Project Managers9 employers | 19 open |
| 10 | Human Resources Specialists10 employers | 17 open |
| 11 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects8 employers | 15 open |
| 12 | Electrical Engineers6 employers | 15 open |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers8 employers | 13 open |
| 14 | Computer and Information Research Scientists6 employers | 11 open |
| 15 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers7 employers · Median pay $152k | 10 open |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers7 employers | 10 open |
| 17 | Biomass Power Plant Managers7 employers | 9 open |
| 18 | Project Management Specialists8 employers | 9 open |
| 19 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers9 employers | 9 open |
| 20 | Financial and Investment Analysts7 employers | 8 open |
| 21 | Airfield Operations Specialists7 employers | 7 open |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers6 employers | 7 open |
| 23 | Manufacturing Engineers6 employers | 7 open |
| 24 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors6 employers | 6 open |
| 25 | Financial Managers6 employers | 6 open |
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