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What is a flight engineer manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a flight engineer manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $39.56 an hour? That's $82,287 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 7,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreFlight Engineer ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.4

Avg. Salary $82,287

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.8

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.26%

Asian 2.74%

Black or African American 2.65%

Hispanic or Latino 6.87%

Unknown 5.50%

White 81.98%

Gender

female 23.20%

male 76.80%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
9.8

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.4

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Flight engineer manager career paths

Key steps to become a flight engineer manager

  1. Explore flight engineer manager education requirements

    Most common flight engineer manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    47.5 %

    Associate

    34.7 %

    Master's

    10.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific flight engineer manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    DOD20.12%
    Security Procedures13.49%
    Flight Operations9.64%
    CFR7.25%
    In-Flight6.47%
  3. Complete relevant flight engineer manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New flight engineer managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a flight engineer manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real flight engineer manager resumes.
  4. Research flight engineer manager duties and responsibilities

    • Lead several Russian inspectors during a highly-visible reentry vehicle inspection on-site inspection - commend for superb leadership
    • Direct the daily operations that provide aggressive worldwide sourcing for mission capable requisitions and current and accurate statuses to senior leadership.
    • Realign QA inspections and reset times to known lower maintenance operations - improve effectiveness of inspections and reduce impact on operations.
  5. Apply for flight engineer manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a flight engineer manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average flight engineer manager salary

The average flight engineer manager salary in the United States is $82,287 per year or $40 per hour. Flight engineer manager salaries range between $50,000 and $134,000 per year.

Average flight engineer manager salary
$82,287 Yearly
$39.56 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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