Modeled career paths · Aviation

Where does a Aircraft Maintenance Technician go next?

What employers are asking a Aircraft Maintenance Technician for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
First Officer+103% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Aircraft Maintenance Technician go here
Needs a commercial licence with an instrument rating, and an ATP for airline flying.
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Airline Captain+158% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Aircraft Maintenance Technician go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Check Airman+247% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via First Officer. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Flight Operations+395% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Airline Captain. 6% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Chief Mate+56% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via First Officer. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.