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Job outlook for aviation maintenance instructors in the United States
Are aviation maintenance instructor jobs in demand?
No, aviation maintenance instructor jobs are not in demand. Aviation maintenance instructor demand is projected to decline 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Aviation maintenance instructor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of aviation maintenance instructor jobs and the average aviation maintenance instructor salary over time.
Aviation maintenance instructor jobs over time
Aviation maintenance instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 284 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 285 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 302 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 297 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 307 | 0.00% |
Average aviation maintenance instructor salary over time
Aviation maintenance instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,119 | $25.54 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $52,164 | $25.08 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $50,732 | $24.39 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $49,280 | $23.69 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $48,382 | $23.26 | +2.4% |
Aviation maintenance instructor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of aviation maintenance instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where aviation maintenance instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for aviation maintenance instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,065 | 21% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 152 | 21% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,044 | 20% |
| 4 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,034 | 20% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 206 | 20% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,637 | 19% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 368 | 19% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 259 | 19% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 181 | 19% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 135 | 19% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,178 | 18% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,027 | 18% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 963 | 17% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 692 | 17% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 126 | 17% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,067 | 16% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 732 | 16% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 486 | 16% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 452 | 16% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 95 | 16% |
Most common cities for aviation maintenance instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile | 1 | 1% | $53,366 |
| 2 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $47,119 |
Aviation Maintenance Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to aviation maintenance instructor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the aviation maintenance instructor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the aviation maintenance instructor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of aviation maintenance instructor experts
Suzanne Kemp Ph.D.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
What Aviation Maintenance Instructor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Suzanne Kemp Ph.D.: They need to stay engaged in some level of working with people with disabilities. If they do something that isn't relevant to the field, they won't be as marketable as a new graduate.
Aviation maintenance instructor jobs
Updated November 18, 2020