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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
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$102,724 USD£78,680 GBPNew York City $129,597 USD |
$77,000 USD£58,977 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for Aviation & Shipping / United States is $102,724 USD per year. The most typical earning is $77,000 USD. All data are based on 190 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $110,700 USD. Women receive a salary of $71,500 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $126,000 USD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of $111,000 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of $140,500 USD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive $119,700 USD.
Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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2 |
100%
1.05% |
$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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6 |
98.95%
3.16% |
$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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3 |
95.79%
1.58% |
$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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8 |
94.21%
4.21% |
$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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10 |
90%
5.26% |
$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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7 |
84.74%
3.68% |
$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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4 |
81.05%
2.11% |
$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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9 |
78.95%
4.74% |
$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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7 |
74.21%
3.68% |
$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
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4 |
70.53%
2.11% |
$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
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7 |
68.42%
3.68% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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12 |
64.74%
6.32% |
$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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6 |
58.42%
3.16% |
$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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4 |
55.26%
2.11% |
$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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3 |
53.16%
1.58% |
$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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5 |
51.58%
2.63% |
$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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9 |
48.95%
4.74% |
$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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8 |
44.21%
4.21% |
$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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8 |
40%
4.21% |
$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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2 |
35.79%
1.05% |
$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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6 |
34.74%
3.16% |
$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
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5 |
31.58%
2.63% |
$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
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12 |
28.95%
6.32% |
$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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1 |
22.63%
0.53% |
$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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3 |
22.11%
1.58% |
$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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3 |
20.53%
1.58% |
HIGH SALARIES | ||
$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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7 |
18.95%
3.68% |
$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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9 |
15.26%
4.74% |
$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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1 |
10.53%
0.53% |
$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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5 |
10%
2.63% |
$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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2 |
7.37%
1.05% |
$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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3 |
6.32%
1.58% |
$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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1 |
4.74%
0.53% |
$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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1 |
4.21%
0.53% |
$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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1 |
3.68%
0.53% |
$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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6 |
3.16%
3.16% |
# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Masters Degree | 24 | $126,000 USD |
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2 | Bachelors Degree | 87 | $111,000 USD |
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3 | Doctorate Degree | 2 | $96,800 USD |
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4 | Some College | 58 | $90,100 USD |
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5 | High School | 18 | $76,600 USD |
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6 | Bellow H. School | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 16-20 Years | 30 | $140,500 USD |
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2 | 20+ Years | 74 | $119,700 USD |
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3 | 12-16 Years | 18 | $108,600 USD |
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4 | 8-12 Years | 21 | $84,300 USD |
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5 | 4-8 Years | 20 | $66,000 USD |
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6 | 2-4 Years | 8 | $64,100 USD |
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7 | 1-2 Years | 10 | $52,800 USD |
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8 | 0-1 Year | 9 | $40,200 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 51-55 | 30 | $138,600 USD |
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2 | 61-65 | 7 | $132,600 USD |
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3 | 56-60 | 17 | $130,100 USD |
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4 | 46-50 | 22 | $117,700 USD |
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5 | 41-45 | 25 | $109,900 USD |
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6 | 71-75 | 2 | $98,500 USD |
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7 | 66-70 | 4 | $94,800 USD |
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8 | 36-40 | 24 | $91,200 USD |
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9 | 31-35 | 15 | $77,000 USD |
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10 | 21-25 | 3 | $75,000 USD |
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11 | n/a | 24 | $70,400 USD |
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12 | 26-30 | 14 | $64,600 USD |
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13 | 14-20 | 3 | $48,300 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Permanent | 160 | $104,700 USD |
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2 | Self Employed | 5 | $98,400 USD |
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3 | Contract | 21 | $94,300 USD |
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4 | Part Time | 4 | $71,500 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Nevada | 1 | $300,000 USD |
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2 | Oklahoma | 1 | $165,000 USD |
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3 | North Carolina | 6 | $132,800 USD |
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4 | New Jersey | 4 | $129,100 USD |
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5 | New York State | 8 | $128,700 USD |
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6 | Connecticut | 4 | $124,000 USD |
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7 | Massachusetts | 10 | $122,800 USD |
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8 | South Carolina | 1 | $117,000 USD |
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9 | Tennessee | 3 | $113,300 USD |
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10 | Pennsylvania | 5 | $110,200 USD |
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11 | Washington State | 11 | $110,100 USD |
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12 | Florida | 17 | $109,100 USD |
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13 | Ohio | 7 | $108,400 USD |
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14 | California | 24 | $108,100 USD |
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15 | District Of Columbia (DC) | 5 | $107,000 USD |
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16 | North Dakota | 1 | $106,000 USD |
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17 | Georgia | 10 | $104,100 USD |
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18 | Louisiana | 4 | $102,300 USD |
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19 | Utah | 4 | $100,000 USD |
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20 | Alabama | 3 | $99,200 USD |
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21 | Texas | 13 | $94,200 USD |
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22 | Mississippi | 1 | $93,000 USD |
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23 | Arizona | 3 | $86,900 USD |
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24 | Kansas | 5 | $84,800 USD |
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25 | Virginia | 1 | $83,500 USD |
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26 | Maryland | 2 | $82,000 USD |
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27 | Michigan | 2 | $77,400 USD |
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28 | New Hampshire | 1 | $77,000 USD |
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29 | South Dakota | 2 | $76,500 USD |
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30 | West Virginia | 2 | $71,500 USD |
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31 | Illinois | 2 | $67,500 USD |
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32 | Colorado | 3 | $63,700 USD |
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33 | Kentucky | 2 | $63,500 USD |
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34 | Arkansas | 2 | $63,500 USD |
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35 | Minnesota | 2 | $57,500 USD |
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36 | Idaho | 2 | $56,500 USD |
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37 | Hawaii | 1 | $36,000 USD |
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38 | Alaska | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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39 | Nebraska | 2 | $27,600 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Raleigh | 1 | $269,000 USD |
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2 | Spokane | 2 | $234,000 USD |
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3 | Houston | 3 | $169,300 USD |
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4 | Oklahoma City | 1 | $165,000 USD |
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5 | Anaheim | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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6 | Ontario | 2 | $147,500 USD |
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7 | Newark | 3 | $145,500 USD |
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8 | Orlando | 6 | $143,300 USD |
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9 | Stockton | 1 | $135,000 USD |
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10 | Los Angeles | 7 | $134,100 USD |
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11 | Mobile | 1 | $132,000 USD |
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12 | New York City | 6 | $129,600 USD |
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13 | Columbus | 3 | $126,500 USD |
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14 | Boston | 9 | $125,000 USD |
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15 | Fort Worth | 1 | $125,000 USD |
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16 | Hartford | 4 | $124,000 USD |
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17 | Akron | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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18 | Memphis | 2 | $118,000 USD |
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19 | Columbia, South Carolina | 1 | $117,000 USD |
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20 | Charlotte | 4 | $110,300 USD |
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21 | Philadelphia | 5 | $110,200 USD |
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22 | Washington DC | 5 | $107,000 USD |
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23 | Atlanta | 10 | $104,100 USD |
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24 | New Orleans | 3 | $104,000 USD |
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25 | Nashville | 1 | $104,000 USD |
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26 | Rochester | 1 | $102,000 USD |
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27 | Fresno | 2 | $101,500 USD |
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28 | Salt Lake City | 4 | $100,000 USD |
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29 | Fort Lauderdale | 3 | $99,400 USD |
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30 | Jackson | 1 | $93,000 USD |
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31 | Miami | 6 | $91,800 USD |
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32 | --Other-- | 12 | $88,400 USD |
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33 | San Francisco | 5 | $88,000 USD |
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34 | Phoenix | 3 | $86,900 USD |
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35 | Greensboro | 1 | $86,500 USD |
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36 | Cincinnati | 3 | $86,300 USD |
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37 | Wichita | 5 | $84,800 USD |
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38 | Huntsville | 2 | $82,800 USD |
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39 | Baltimore | 2 | $82,000 USD |
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40 | Jersey City | 1 | $80,000 USD |
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41 | Seattle | 7 | $78,700 USD |
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42 | Detroit | 2 | $77,400 USD |
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43 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 2 | $76,500 USD |
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44 | Austin | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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45 | Tampa | 2 | $72,500 USD |
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46 | Louisville | 1 | $72,000 USD |
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47 | Charleston, West Virginia | 2 | $71,500 USD |
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48 | Chicago | 2 | $67,500 USD |
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49 | Dallas | 6 | $67,300 USD |
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50 | Denver | 3 | $63,700 USD |
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51 | Little Rock | 2 | $63,500 USD |
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52 | Minneapolis | 2 | $57,500 USD |
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53 | Boise | 2 | $56,500 USD |
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54 | San Antonio | 2 | $56,000 USD |
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55 | Lexington | 1 | $55,000 USD |
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56 | San Diego | 4 | $53,600 USD |
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57 | Anchorage | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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58 | Omaha | 2 | $27,600 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Aerospace Engineer Lead | 8 | $134,200 USD |
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2 | Ship Officer Lead | 1 | $130,000 USD |
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3 | Pilot | 75 | $126,700 USD |
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4 | Navigation Engineer Lead | 1 | $110,000 USD |
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5 | Aerospace Engineer | 17 | $102,900 USD |
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6 | Ship Officer | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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7 | Aerospace Technician Lead | 6 | $94,400 USD |
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8 | Aerospace Technician | 17 | $91,400 USD |
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9 | Other Aviation & Shipping Career | 31 | $90,900 USD |
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10 | Airport Manager | 3 | $81,300 USD |
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11 | Ship Captain | 7 | $79,000 USD |
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12 | Navigation Technician Lead | 2 | $66,600 USD |
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13 | Flight Attendant | 3 | $61,700 USD |
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14 | Ship Crew | 3 | $51,800 USD |
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15 | Airport Employee | 8 | $46,300 USD |
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16 | Navigation Technician | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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17 | Airport Employee Lead | 4 | $42,800 USD |
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18 | Airport Check-in Employee | 2 | $29,500 USD |
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What I do?
"Flying, managing schedules, maintenance, personal & payroll."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Los Angeles | Some College | 16-20 Years | Expert | $167,000 USD |
What I do?
"Mission planner."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Washington DC | Masters Degree | 4-8 Years | Advanced | $103,000 USD |
What I do?
"Load aircraft."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
New York City | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | Intermediate | $56,000 USD |
What I do?
"Flight Crew Captain."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | Expert | $200,000 USD |
What I do?
"Build airplanes."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Seattle | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | Expert | $83,000 USD |
What I do?
"Delivery."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | High School | 0-1 Year | Basic | $35,000 USD |
What I do?
"Aviation, Weather, Aircraft systems."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Ontario | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $240,000 USD |
What I do?
"Pilot."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Hartford | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | Expert | $185,000 USD |
What I do?
"Aviation."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Columbus | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | Advanced | $195,000 USD |
What I do?
"Helicopter Air Ambulance management."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | High School | 8-12 Years | Advanced | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Pilot Challenger 300/350 aircraft."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Nashville | Masters Degree | 8-12 Years | Expert | $104,000 USD |
What I do?
"Helicopter maintenance."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Huntsville | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | Advanced | $100,500 USD |
What I do?
"Fly the plane."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Charlotte | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $130,000 USD |
What I do?
"Pilot airline transport."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Fort Lauderdale | Some College | 12-16 Years | Advanced | $185,000 USD |
What I do?
"Customer management."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Anaheim | Some College | 12-16 Years | Expert | $150,000 USD |
What I do?
"Mechanic."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Some College | 16-20 Years | Advanced | $80,000 USD |
What I do?
"Fly regional airliner."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Atlanta | Bachelors Degree | 0-1 Year | Advanced | $50,000 USD |
What I do?
"Airline Transport Pilot License."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $230,000 USD |
What I do?
"Ground operations."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Dallas | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $78,000 USD |
What I do?
"Airline transport pilot."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $150,000 USD |
What I do?
"Instrumentation, Test Systems, Project Coordination, Capital Procurement, Staffing."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Hartford | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | $115,000 USD |
What I do?
"Maintenance overhaul war fighter jet Civil Service."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Atlanta | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $65,000 USD |
What I do?
"Shipping, Navigation, Ship Management, Cargo."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $56,500 USD |
What I do?
"Maintain aircraft."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | $121,000 USD |
What I do?
"Fuel aircraft, tow aircraft, handle bags."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Wichita | High School | 0-1 Year | n/a | $29,000 USD |
What I do?
"Air travel safety and security Service Coordinator Conflict Resolution."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Denver | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"Carry out removal, replacement, inspection, modification and testing of aircraft systems and it's associated systems in accordance with the approved maintenance schedule at line maintenance level."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Seattle | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $130,000 USD |
What I do?
"Maintain mechnical equipment for Aircraft."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Columbus | Some College | 16-20 Years | n/a | $74,500 USD |
What I do?
"Advise maintenance."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Jackson | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $93,000 USD |
What I do?
"Commercial pilot multi engine."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Miami | Some College | 2-4 Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"Making passenger reservations, checking passengers in for flights, managing inbound and outbound flights at the gate, managing flight security and ensuring one-time performance, coordinating with operations agents, flight crew and other gate agents in the logistics of boarding passengers, loading luggage. Managing iiregular operations such as inclimate weather delays, mechanical delays, air traffic delays, fueling, commissary, ramp, and baggage services delays, SSSS security and no-fly passenger situations, passengers with disabilities, airport security and TSA alarms, crowd control, rebooking, vessel security, and freight management, and transport, management, and security of the United States Mail."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Seattle | Some College | 1-2 Years | n/a | $24,000 USD |
What I do?
"Aircraft mechanic."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Raleigh | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $269,000 USD |
What I do?
"Perform electromagnetic tests on commercial airplanes. Also perform analysis on space radiation for space rockets."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Huntsville | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $65,100 USD |
What I do?
"Oversight of employees."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Hartford | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | $106,000 USD |
What I do?
"Provide technical direction to and oversight of aviation maintenance technicians in the repair and maintenance of commercial passenger aircraft for a major airline."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Los Angeles | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $131,500 USD |
What I do?
"Aviation safety and customer service."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boise | Masters Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $40,900 USD |
What I do?
"Commercial helicopter pilot."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Mobile | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $132,000 USD |
What I do?
"Aircraft inspection."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Rochester | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $102,000 USD |
What I do?
"Im a pilot for Delta a350."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
New York City | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $300,000 USD |
What I do?
"Develop software for DO-178C compliance."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Akron | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Working with american airlines as an aircraft maintenance engineer."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cincinnati | Bachelors Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $40,000 USD |
What I do?
"Service of aiscraft ground handling."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Miami | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $60,000 USD |
What I do?
"Airline Captain."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Houston | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $255,000 USD |
What I do?
"Load and unload bags."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Some College | 12-16 Years | n/a | $65,000 USD |
What I do?
"Aircraft maintenance, specializing in aviation electronics."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Atlanta | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $140,000 USD |
What I do?
"Maintenanace of aircraft."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $105,000 USD |
What I do?
"I make sure every project is underway and on time. We keep a tight schedule."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | High School | 8-12 Years | n/a | $134,000 USD |
What I do?
"Contract negotiations."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Seattle | Doctorate Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | $110,000 USD |
What I do?
"Troubleshooting, Analysis, Redesign."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Spokane | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $168,000 USD |
What I do?
"Caravan pilot full time."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $75,000 USD |