Careers · Aviation Inspectors · South Dakota
Aviation Inspectors in South Dakota
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 South Dakota the median pay is $70,080 a year, 24% below the national median of $92,100.
$70,080median pay in South Dakota, per year
$48,980–$92,900middle half earn
100employed in South Dakota
$92,100U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in South Dakota
2open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in South Dakota 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 South Dakota
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, South Dakota, annual.