Careers · Aviation Inspectors · New Jersey
Aviation Inspectors in New Jersey
Aviation inspectors examine aircraft, maintenance work, navigation systems, and control equipment to verify compliance with Federal safety rules. They work at airports, maintenance facilities, and aviation organizations, conducting inspections and reviewing procedures to prevent safety violations. In New Jersey the median pay is $49,250 a year, 47% below the national median of $92,100.
$49,250median pay in New Jersey, per year
$45,010–$80,190middle half earn
930employed in New Jersey
$92,100U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey
2open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Jersey or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
WAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisWritingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
English LanguageMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceTransportationEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Aviation Inspectors.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Aviation Inspectors pay in other states
Alaska · $123,120Iowa · $116,850Oklahoma · $111,070Hawaii · $108,270Alabama · $108,140North Dakota · $106,330Washington · $104,250Kansas · $103,380Florida · $101,470Texas · $101,440
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against aviation inspectors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against aviation inspectors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-6051.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.