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Aviation Inspectors in New Mexico

Thinking about a career as an Aviation Inspectors in New Mexico? Here’s what you need to know. Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified. Excludes “Transportation Security Screeners” (33-9093).

What do Aviation Inspectors Make in New Mexico?

The aviation inspectors working in New Mexico, wages run about $63,730 per year (or about $30.64/hour).Pay can range from $53,640 at the 10th percentile to $111,450 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$53,640	$25.79
25th percentile	$55,720	$26.79
Median (50th)	$63,730	$30.64
75th percentile	$84,990	$40.86
90th percentile	$111,450	$53.58

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in New Mexico nationwide is 1.07.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, aviation inspectors earn a median of $54,780 per year ($26.34/hour), higher than the New Mexico median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 304,236 aviation inspectors nationwide. In New Mexico alone, about 140 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 240 aviation inspectors.

Top New Mexico Metros for Aviation Inspectors

These are the New Mexico metros with the most aviation inspectors in New Mexico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM	40	$99,750

Top States for Aviation Inspectors Employment

The table below shows the states where the most aviation inspectors work.

State	Number Employed
New York	3,730
Texas	2,890
California	1,900
Florida	1,670
New Jersey	1,020
Illinois	980
Arizona	930
Georgia	830
Massachusetts	510
North Carolina	450
Ohio	440
Tennessee	430
Washington	420
Colorado	420
South Carolina	350
Virginia	340
Missouri	340
Indiana	320
Michigan	310
Pennsylvania	310

Highest-Paying States for Aviation Inspectors

These states pay the most for aviation inspectors.

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$138,030
Idaho	$107,440
Hawaii	$105,650
Oklahoma	$104,490
North Dakota	$104,330
District of Columbia	$103,970
Kansas	$103,810
Wisconsin	$100,310
Georgia	$98,150
Nevada	$97,880

Skills

The most important aviation inspectors skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for aviation inspectors, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Aviation Inspectors typically:

• Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
• Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
• Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
• Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
• Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
• Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
• Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
• Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
• Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
• Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
• Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
• Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.

Work Activities

• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Working with Computers
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Getting Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Careers similar to aviation inspectors include:

• Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
• Aerospace Engineers
• Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
• Industrial Engineers
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
• Automotive Engineering Technicians

Also Known As

Aeronautical Inspector, Aerospace Inspector, Air Carrier Inspector, Aircraft Inspector, Aircraft Landing Gear Inspector, Aircraft Maintenance Inspector, Aircraft Quality Control Inspector (Aircraft QC Inspector), Aircraft Systems Inspector, Airplane Inspector, Airworthiness Inspector, Airworthiness Safety Inspector, Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI), Avionics Inspector, Avionics Safety Inspector, Flight Inspector.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-6051.01