Greater Spokane Inc. Aerospace

Careers

The Aerospace industry offers some of the most technologically advanced career opportunities available today. With the advancements that are taking place in Aerospace on a continuing basis, it’s only going to get better.

Jobs include Aeronautical Drafter, Aerospace Engineer, Aircraft and Avionics Mechanic, Aircraft Pilot, Air Traffic Controller, Electronic Technician, Flight Instructor, Aircraft Assemblers and many more. We encourage you to look through this web site to gain valuable insight into the careers and training that await you in this exciting field.

It’s important to point out that the Spokane region has numerous career opportunities with over 80 organizations in the Aerospace sector. With the proper training, which is offered by our area colleges including the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Fairchild AFB, you could qualify for a career in the aerospace industry.

Aerospace offers solid income, great benefits a stimulating work environment and a life long learning experience for you.

Good Jobs, Good Wages

Production workers in the aerospace industry earn higher pay than the average for all other industries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, weekly earnings for production workers averaged $1,019 in aerospace product parts manufacturing in 2004 – that’s nearly $50,000 a year! Compare that with a weekly average of $659 in all other manufacturing industries and $529 in private industry, and you can see that aerospace salaries are very competitive. These above-average earnings reflect, in part, the high level of skills required by the industry and the need to motivate workers to concentrate on maintaining high quality standards in their work. Nonproduction workers, such as engineering managers, engineers and computer specialists, generally command higher pay because of their advanced education and training.