Vehicle paint technicians
£44,321
Average salary
46 hours
Average weekly hours
1.53%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5234
Aircraft maintenance and related trades fit, service, repair and overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies. Licensed aircraft engineers are coded to Unit Group 3113.
Common tasks include:
- examines drawings, manuals and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations
- fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to fine tolerances to make aircraft engines
- replaces engine components or complete engines, installs and tests electrical and electronic components and systems in aircraft
- examines and inspects airframes and aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and de-icers to detect wear, cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems
- maintains, repairs and rebuilds aircraft structures, functional components, and parts
- maintains comprehensive repair logs
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at Level 3 are available. NVQs/SVQs are available at Level 2 and 3.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Regional employment: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Future employment: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Top 12 industries: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Alternative & related job titles: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Aeronautical engineer Aircraft electrician Aircraft engineer Aircraft fitter Aircraft mechanic Maintenance engineer (aircraft)
Equality focus: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£42,757
Female average annual salary
£44,843
Male average annual salary
42
Female average weekly hours
46
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Workforce gender: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Breakdown by region
£50,057
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£41,714
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
48
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
41
East of England - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£21,379)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age