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Statistics: Flight, Aviation, & Aerospace Engineering

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Where is the demand?

5,498 Job Posts found in Australia and New Zealand (April 2018- April 2019).

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  • New South Wales (762)
  • Victoria (468)
  • New Zealand (342)
  • Queensland (262)
  • Western Australia (160)
  • New South Wales (843)
  • Victoria (603)
  • Queensland (523)
  • Western Australia (412)
  • New Zealand (401)
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What jobs are in demand? 

5,498 Job Posts found in Australia and New Zealand (April 2018- April 2019).

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  • Mechanical Engineer (2,012)
  • Civil Engineering Draftsperson (1,462)
  • Architectural Draftsperson (547)
  • Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson (229)
  • Electrical Engineering Draftsperson (209)
  • Quality Assurance Manager (219)
  • Fleet Manager (115)
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) (99)
  • Aeroplane Pilot (65)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (35)

Level of Experience required

5,498 Job Posts found in Australia and New Zealand (April 2018- April 2019) requested these levels of experience.

Example: Job Postings that request a Bachelors Degree (Aerospace Engineering), 54.1% of them require 3 – 5 years of experience.  

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Diploma/Associates degrees

  • No experience (0%)
  • 0 – 2 years of experience (52.9%)
  • 3 – 5 years of experience (41.2%)
  • 6 – 8 years of experience (5.9%)
  • 9+ Years of experience (0%)

Bachelor/Honour degrees

  • No experience (21.1%)
  • 0 – 2 years of experience (29.6%)
  • 3 – 5 years of experience (63.4%)
  • 6 – 8 years of experience (4.2%)
  • 9+ Years of experience (2.8%)

Diploma/Associates degrees

  • No Experience (3.3%)
  • 0 – 2 years of experience (7%)
  • 3 – 5 years of experience (65.1%)
  • 6 – 8 years of experience (18.6%)
  • 9+ Years of experience (9.3%)

Bachelor/Honour degrees

  • No Experience (0.8%)
  • 0 – 2 years of experience (16.3%)
  • 3 – 5 years of experience (54.1%)
  • 6 – 8 years of experience (17.6%)
  • 9+ Years of experience (11.3%)

What do the salaries look like?

Best jobs in Australia and New Zealand based on mean real-time salary, employment rate, projected growth, and job prospects from Pay Scale. 

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Aircraft Engineer

AU$97,250

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Aerospace Engineer

AU$78,192

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Aeronautical Engineer

AU$76,441

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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

AU$72,199

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Mechanical Engineer

AU$71,976

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Airline Pilot, Copilot

AU$114,783

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Air Traffic Controller

AU$100,000

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First Officer (Aircraft)

AU$99,497

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Commercial Pilot

AU$81,389

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Helicopter Pilot

AU$75,000

Top 10 Professional and Specialist Skills

Aerospace Engineering

 

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Professional Skills

10 most listed professional skills required

  • Communication Skills (816)
  • Problem Solving (274)
  • Planning (246)
  • Detail-Oriented (204)
  • Time Management (135)
  • Mentoring (130)
  • Organisational Skills (114)
  • Writing (109)
  • Research (102)
  • Written Communication (100)

Specialised Skills

10 most listed specialised skills required

  • Mechanical Engineering (1,831)
  • Mechanical Design (518)
  • Revit (475)
  • AutoCAD (370)
  • Project Management (342)
  • HVAC (298)
  • Commissioning (213)
  • Engineering Design and Installation (203)
  • 3D Modelling / Design (145)
  • Technical Support (145)

Top 10 Professional and Specialist Skills 

Flight & Aviation

Professional Skills

10 most listed professional skills required

  • Communication Skills (803)
  • Planning (291)
  • Organisational Skills (290)
  • Problem Solving (259)
  • Detail-Oriented (255)
  • Building Effective Relationships (214)
  • Time Management (179)
  • Research (177)
  • Writing (143)
  • Written Communication (131)

Specialised Skills

10 most listed specialised skills required

  • Quality Assurance and Control (260)
  • Project Management (194)
  • Operations Management (153)
  • Stakeholder Management (153)
  • Quality Management (144)
  • Aircraft Maintenance (132)
  • Budgeting (116)
  • Transportation Security (79)
  • Aviation Safety (56)
  • Civil Aviation (56)
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