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Aviation Inspectors

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.

US jobs
24,500 (SOC 53-6051 group, "Transportation Inspectors")
Median wage
$92,100 a year
Job family
Transportation and material moving

Can agents do the work of aviation inspectors?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Transportation and material moving: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark (figures for the SOC 53-6051 group).

  • 30%Inspect vehiclesNot measured
  • 10%Advise others on business or operational mattersNot measured
  • 9%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
  • 8%Monitor operations to ensure adequate performanceNot measured
  • 6%Investigate incidents or accidentsNot measured
  • 6%Examine materials or documentation for accuracy or complianceNot measured
  • 4%Measure physical characteristics of materials, products, or equipmentNot measured
  • 3%Communicate with others about operational plans or activitiesNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in transportation and material moving, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

  • Waymo Safety Impact data hubby WaymoTask level · Reduction in any-injury-reported crashes vs human benchmark
    82%Waymo Driver (rider-only, 220.6M miles through March 2026) · Mar 2026
    Unrated

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
Other job titles for this occupation (33)

Aircraft Inspector · Aircraft Quality Control Inspector (Aircraft QC Inspector) · Airworthiness Safety Inspector · Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) · Avionics Safety Inspector · Inspector · Manufacturing Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing ASI) · Quality Control Inspector (QC Inspector) · Quality Inspector · RTS Inspector (Return to Service Inspector) · Aeronautical Inspector · Aerospace Inspector · Air Carrier Inspector · Aircraft Landing Gear Inspector · Aircraft Maintenance Inspector · Aircraft Systems Inspector · Airplane Inspector · Airworthiness Inspector · Avionics Inspector · Flight Inspector · Flight Operations Inspector · General Avionics Safety Inspector · Jet Inspector · Maintenance Inspector · Manufacturing Safety Inspector · Operations Inspector · Pilot Safety Inspector · Pit Inspector · Pre-Flight Operator · Preflight Inspector · Safety Inspector · Safety Pilot Inspector · Technical Inspector