Aviation Mechanic Handbook
Title: Aircraft Mechanics Handbook Author: Fred Herbert Colvin Created Date: 6/24/2010 10:18:15 AM. EAA Aviation Mechanic Handbook 6th edition EAA Aviation Mechanic Handbook 6th edition. A core reference manual for mechanics, aircraft owners, and pilots.
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Please enable javascript to play this video. Quick Facts: Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Technicians $60,270 per year $28.98 per hour None None 149,500 5% (As fast as average) 7,500 Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians repair and perform scheduled maintenance on aircraft. Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians work in hangars, in repair stations, or on airfields. The environment can be loud because of aircraft engines and equipment. Most aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians learn their trade at an (FAA)-approved aviation maintenance technician school or on the job.
Some learn through training received in the military. The median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians was $60,170 in May 2016. The median annual wage for avionics technicians was $60,760 in May 2016. Overall employment of aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians is projected to grow 5 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Job opportunities are expected to be good because there will be a need to replace those workers leaving the occupation. Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians. Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians with similar occupations.
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Aircraft mechanics and service technicians held about 132,000 jobs in 2016. The largest employers of aircraft mechanics and service technicians were as follows: Support activities for air transportation 30% Scheduled air transportation 22 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing 15 Federal government, excluding postal service 13 Nonscheduled air transportation 5 Avionics technicians held about 17,500 jobs in 2016. The largest employers of avionics technicians were as follows: Aerospace product and parts manufacturing 30% Support activities for air transportation 30 Federal government 11 Scheduled air transportation 9 Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 Mechanics and technicians work in hangars, in repair stations, or on airfields. They must meet strict deadlines while following safety standards. Most mechanics and technicians work near major airports. Mechanics may work outside on the airfield, or in climate-controlled shops and hangars.