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Also called aeronautical inspector, aerospace inspector, air carrier inspector and aircraft inspector.
$92,100
Median pay a year
24,500
People do this work
6
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Inspecting aircraft components
Recommending corrective procedures
Investigating complaints
Monitoring equipment gauges
Testing aircraft equipment performance
Evaluating employees
Reviewing documents for compliance
Piloting aircraft
Recording service activities
Issuing certificates or licenses
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Aviation Inspector
Summary
Aviation inspector ensuring aircraft and maintenance procedures meet Federal safety regulations through inspections, record examinations, and airworthiness assessments. Conducts investigations and flight tests to enhance safety and compliance in aviation operations
Experience
Aviation Inspector
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Inspected work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair of aircraft and mechanical systems
Examined maintenance records and flight logs to verify service and maintenance checks were performed at prescribed intervals
Inspected new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and assess airworthiness using checklists and test instruments
Approved or denied issuance of certificates of airworthiness based on inspection findings
Prepared and maintained detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports
Investigated air accidents and complaints to determine causes and recommend safety improvements
Conducted flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under various conditions
Investigating complaints, Monitoring equipment gauges, Driver's license, Recommending corrective procedures, Piloting aircraft, Recording service activities, Issuing certificates or licenses
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IBM WebSphere MQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Inspected aircraft mechanics' maintenance workExamined maintenance records and flight logsInspected aircraft for damage and airworthinessApproved or denied airworthiness certificatesPrepared and maintained detailed inspection recordsRecommended repairs or modifications of aircraft equipment
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Inspected aircraft mechanics' maintenance work to ensure adherence to safety regulations and operational standards
Inspected aircraft for damage and airworthiness, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
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Show what improved because you inspected their work
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Inspected aircraft mechanics' maintenance work, leading to fewer safety issues after inspections
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Fewer safety issues arose after inspectionsCompliance rates improved after inspections
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Confirm what got safer or more reliable after your inspections
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Inspected aircraft for damage and airworthiness, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Confirm what got safer or more reliable after your inspections
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Aircraft reliability increased after inspectionsFewer incidents occurred due to inspectionsSafety checks led to improved aircraft performance
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The work itself
What an Aviation Inspector does
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Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.
What it pays
How much does an Aviation Inspector make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$58,780
Median
$92,100
75th percentile
$108,890
About 24,500 people do this work in the United States.
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What you have not done yet. Marking materials for identification, Monitoring cargo area conditions, Examining property condition
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Aviation Inspector
Inspecting cargo
Measuring levels or depths
Reviewing work orders
Monitoring loading processes
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This page is about the occupation Aviation Inspectors. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.