Aerospace
http://greaterspokaneaerospace.com/ The Aerospace Consortium is a collaborative effort of Greater Spokane Incorporated, the local Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the City of Spokane, Spokane County and the Spokane International Airport. Spokane and the Inland Northwest are home to over 80 manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and educational opportunities and service organizations related to the aerospace industry. Career opportunities can range from CNC Machinists, Aerospace Engineers, and Air Traffic Controllers which have a Median Annual Salary of $102,000. Aerospace related companies and public agencies directly employed some 6,500 workers and contributed over $513 million to the Inland Northwest economy. With a projected growth rate of 5.3% per year in Washington, the aerospace industry is poised to offer many rewarding career opportunities. A career in aerospace puts you on the leading edge of technology in an innovative and fast-paced environment. According to the Bureau Labor Statistics, production workers in the aerospace industry earn higher pay than the average for all other industries. We invite you to look through our site and get the information you need to see if a career in aerospace is right for you! Right for You?
If you enjoy...
- helping others
- a fast-paced environment
- working with people of diverse backgrounds
- a challenging career
If you can...
- be detail-oriented
- work on your own and as part of a team
- maintain a safe work environment
- think “outside of the box”
- think on your feet
The Benefit to You
- good pay and benefits compared with many other jobs
- the satisfaction of working with cutting-edge technology
- job mobility
- being part of a dynamic industry
A Career to Consider
If being a part of an innovative and fast-paced environment sounds interesting to you, aerospace has what you are looking for. The aerospace industry is on the leading edge of technology, constantly striving to create new products and improve existing ones. A majority of opportunities are found in producing aircraft, guided missiles, space vehicles, aircraft engines, propulsion units and related parts. Aircraft overhaul, rebuilding and conversion are also career options. Plenty of educational resources are at your fingertips to get ahead in this industry and discover the satisfaction of above-average wages and above-average career experiences.
On the Rise
Despite the overall decline in the U.S. aviation/aerospace industry caused by terrorist attacks, an increase in air traffic and the improving financial health of the nation's airlines are beginning to reverse the trend. For example, aerospace manufacturing provided 444,000 wage and salary jobs in 2004. The largest number of jobs was in Washington and California, right in your own backyard!
Good Jobs, Good Wages
Production workers in the aerospace industry earn higher pay than the average for all other industries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, weekly earnings for production workers averaged $1,019 in aerospace product parts manufacturing in 2004 – that’s nearly $50,000 a year! Compare that with a weekly average of $659 in all other manufacturing industries and $529 in private industry, and you can see that aerospace salaries are very competitive. These above-average earnings reflect, in part, the high level of skills required by the industry and the need to motivate workers to concentrate on maintaining high quality standards in their work. Nonproduction workers, such as engineering managers, engineers and computer specialists, generally command higher pay because of their advanced education and training.
The Aerospace industry offers some of the most technologically advanced career opportunities available today. With the advancements that are taking place in Aerospace on a continuing basis, it’s only going to get better.
Jobs include Aeronautical Drafter, Aerospace Engineer, Aircraft and Avionics Mechanic, Aircraft Pilot, Air Traffic Controller, Electronic Technician, Flight Instructor, Aircraft Assemblers and many more. We encourage you to look through this web site to gain valuable insight into the careers and training that await you in this exciting field.
It’s important to point out that the Spokane region has numerous career opportunities with over 80 organizations in the Aerospace sector. With the proper training, which is offered by our area colleges including the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Fairchild AFB, you could qualify for a career in the aerospace industry.
Aerospace offers solid income, great benefits a stimulating work environment and a life long learning experience for you.
Aeronautical Drafter
Aerospace Engineer
Air Traffic Controller
Aircraft and Avionics Mechanic
Aircraft Assembler
Aircraft Pilot
CNC Mechanist
Composite Bonder/Fabricator
Computer Software Engineer
Electronics Technician
Flight Instructor
Ground Support Services
Tooling Specialist
Welding
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