AIRLINES
- Air Canada
Attn: Human Resources
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
www.aircanada.ca
- AirTran Airways
1740A Phoenix Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30349
www.airtranjobs.com
- American Eagle Airlines
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 619415
MD 4147
DFW Airport, TX 75261
www.aa.com
- Comair/Delta
Connection
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 75352
Cincinnati, OH 45275
859-767-2667
www.comair.com
- Continental Express / ExpressJet Airlines Inc
5300 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
www.expressjet.com
- Delta Airlines
Employment Office
P.O. Box 20706
Atlanta, GA 30320-6001
1-800-659-2580
www.delta.com
- Frontier Airlines
Attn: Human Resources
7001 Tower Rd.
Denver, CO 80249
www.frontierairlines.com
- Great Lakes Airlines
www.flygreatlakes.com
(Applications accepted via Web site only)
- Southwest Airlines
www.southwest.com/careers
Applications accepted via Web site only
- United
Express
Attn: Personnel
Outagamie County Airport
Appleton, WI 54915-9120
www.ual.com
- US
Airways Group, Inc.
Employment Relations
P.O. Box 12346
Pittsburgh Int'l Airport
Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0346
703-872-7499
www.usairways.com
AIRCRAFT CHARTER
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
AIRPORT/AIRLINE FOOD SERVICE
- Host Marriott
Attn: Personnel Manager
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-747-5252
- Mitchell Café
General Mitchell International Airport
5300 S. Howell Avenue
Box 77
Milwaukee, WI 53207
- Sky Chefs
Attn: Personnel Manager
5220 S. 3rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-483-5200
- SSP America
Attn: Personnel
General Mitchell International Airport
5300 South Howell Avenue
Box 44
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Applications can also be requested via e-mail at mke.employment@foodtravelexperts.com
AIRPORT SHOPS
SKYCAPS
- Prime Flight Aviation Services
Attn: Ed Moy
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-747-5326
mke.gm@primeflights.com
- G-2 Secure Staff, LLC
Human Resources Manager
c/o E Concourse Checkpoint
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
AIR FREIGHT
CARRIERS
- Federal Express Corporation
Attn: Personnel Manager
1100 Lake Cook Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Milwaukee Area:
Federal Express Corporation
Attn: Personnel Manager
201 W. Air Cargo Way
Milwaukee, WI 53207
www.fedex.com/us/careers/
- United Parcel Service
6800
S. 6th Street
Oak
Creek, WI 53154
Call: 1-888-967-5877
www.upsjobs.com
AIRCRAFT SERVICING
- Signature Flight Support
Attn: Amy Sikora
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
923 E. Layton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207-6189
414-747-5100
- FSS
Flight Services & Systems
Applications may be picked up from the FSS Airport Office
located in Baggage Claim Bldg, near Carousel 1
5300 South Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
PARKING STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
- CPS Parking
Attn: Personnel Manager
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Avenue
Box 49
Milwaukee, WI 53207-6189
www.parking.com
RENTAL CAR AGENCIES
- Alamo Rent A Car, Inc.
Attn: Personnel Manager
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207-6189
www.alamo.com
- Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.
Attn: Personnel Manager
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207-6189
www.avis.com
- Budget Rent A Car Systems
Attn: Personnel Manager
550 W. Grange Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
www.budgetrentacar.com
- Dollar Car Rental
Attn: Personnel
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
www.dollar.com
- Enterprise
Attn: Personnel
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
www.enterprise.com
- National Car Rental
(Midwest Car Corporation)
Attn: Personnel Manager
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
www.nationalcar.com
- The Hertz Corporation
Attn: Personnel Manager
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5151 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207-6189
www.hertz.com
- Thrifty Car Rental
Attn: Personnel
General Mitchell Int'l Airport
5300 S. Howell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
www.thrifty.com
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLIGHT SAFETY/SECURITY
- Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA)
Attn: AGL-10, Employment
2300 E. Devon Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60018
www.faa.gov
- Transportation Security Administration
(TSA)
www.tsa.gov
(Applications accepted via Web site only)
AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION/ AIRFIELD MAINTENANCE
- Milwaukee County Dept. of Human
Resources
Milwaukee County Courthouse
901 N. 9th Street, Room 210
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-278-JOBS
www.milwaukeecounty.org
The aviation
industry offers career opportunities to suit many
interests and backgrounds, and as aviation remains
an integral part of our society, there will be
a growing need for qualified personnel. AOPA provides
this look at careers in aviation for you as you
plan for your future. These salaries are
approximate. Actual salaries may be more
or less than indicated.
CAREER
TITLE |
SALARY
RANGE |
PREREQUISITE
EDUCATION |
WHO
EMPLOYS |
| Agricultural Pilot |
$8,000-$36,000 |
No mandatory level, high
school preferred |
Agricultural operations,
large farms |
| Airline Pilot |
$40,000-$235,000 |
College preferred, some
airlines require four-year degree |
Airlines |
| Airline First Officer |
$15,000-$150,000 |
College preferred, some
airlines require four-year degree |
Airlines |
| Air Taxi Pilot |
$8-$24/hr |
No mandatory level, high
school preferred |
Local fixed base operators,
aviation service companies |
| Air Taxi First Officer |
$8-$15/hr |
No mandatory level, high
school preferred |
Local fixed base operators,
aviation service companies |
| Corporate Pilot |
$42,000-$84,000 |
No mandatory level, high
school preferred, some companies require
four-year degree |
Major corporations with
flight departments |
| Corporate First Officer |
$42,000-$42,000 |
No mandatory level, high
school preferred, some companies require
four-year degree |
Major corporations with
flight departments |
| Flight Instructor |
$5-$24/hr |
High school preferred |
Flight schools, some colleges |
| Helicopter Pilot |
$5-$24/hr |
Specialized training |
Helicopter operators |
| Ferry Pilot |
$12,000-$65,000 |
High school preferred |
Aircraft mfrs, aircraft
dealers |
| Flight Engineer |
$12,000-$78,000 |
Two years college preferred |
Major airlines |
| Test Pilot |
$25,000-$84,000 |
Aeronautical engineering
degree preferred |
Aircraft mfrs |
| Military Pilot |
$20,000-$72,000 |
College degree |
U.S. Armed Forces |
| Astronaut |
$40,000-$78,000 |
Engineering, physical science
of physics degree |
NASA |
| Air Freight/ Cargo Agent |
$12,000-$43,000 |
High school diploma, experience
in shipping |
Airlines, airfreight |
| Equipment Operator |
$12,000-$34,000 |
High school diploma preferred |
Airlines, airports |
| Construction Worker |
$25,000-$42,000 |
High school diploma; trade
school preferred |
Airports |
| Refueling Persons |
$5-$22/hr |
High school diploma |
Airports, airlines |
| Airport Manager |
$18,000-$220,000 |
Degree in airport management
or business administration |
Airports, airport authorities |
| Personnel Manager |
$30,000-$60,000 |
College degree |
Large airports, airlines,
FAA, mfrs |
| Operations Chief |
$18,000-$72,000 |
College degree |
Large airports |
| Aviation Safety Inspector |
$31,000-$60,000 |
Experience as pilot or
mechanic or an engineering degree |
FAA |
| Air Traffic Controller |
$27,000-$54,000 |
FAA training; college preferred |
FAA, military, some airlines |
| Traffic Manager |
$35,000-$54,000 |
Degree in air transport
operations |
Airlines, airfreight |
| Flight Dispatcher |
$22,500-$60,000 |
Experience needed, college
preferred |
Major and commuter airlines |
| Customer Services Rep |
$17,000-37,000 |
High school diploma &
business experience |
Major and commuter airlines |
| Ticket Agent |
$12,000-$37,000 |
High school diploma, two
years college preferred |
Airlines |
| Reservations Sales Agent |
$12,000-$37,000 |
High school diploma |
Airlines |
| Flight Attendants |
$18,000-$53,000 |
High school diploma, two
years college preferred |
Major airlines |
| Baggage Handlers |
$5.10-$18/hr |
High school diploma |
Airlines |
| Sky Caps |
$8,000-$25,000
Plus tips |
High school diploma preferred |
Airports, airlines |
| Cargo Handlers |
$12,000-$40,000 |
High school diploma preferred |
Airlines |
| Fire and Crash Rescue |
$16,000-$48,000 |
College preferred; technical
school required |
Each medium to large airport
has a crash rescue team |
| Ramp Service Person |
$5.50-$18/hr |
High school diploma preferred |
Airports, airlines |
| Airframe Mechanic |
$13,000-$46,000 |
High school diploma and formal
training |
Airlines, airports |
| Powerplant Mechanic |
$13,000-$46,000 |
High school diploma and formal
training |
Airlines, airports |
| A&P Mechanic |
$13,000-$54,000 |
High school diploma and formal
training |
Airlines, airports |
| Avionic Technicians |
$13,000-$48,000 |
High school diploma and formal
training |
Airlines, small airports, fixed
base operators |
| Sheet Metal Worker |
$16,000-$25,000 |
Trade school |
Aircraft manufacturers |
| Tool & Die Makers |
$15-$23/hr |
High school diploma, four years
experience |
Aircraft manufacturers |
| Assemblers & Installers |
$11-$16/hr |
High school diploma |
Aircraft manufacturers |
| Quality Control Personnel |
$20,000-$42,000 |
High school diploma |
Aircraft manufacturers |
| Aviation Attorney |
$26,000-$120,000 |
Law degree |
FAA, airlines, state aviation
depts., private law firms |
| Sky Marshal (Air Transportation
Security Officer) |
$25,000-$65,000 |
High school diploma, police
academy and police experience |
FAA |
| DEA Agents |
$23,000-$60,000 |
Four years experience or four
years college (2.9 overall GPA) |
Local, county, state, federal
gov't |
| Police |
$25,000-$52,000 |
Two years criminal justice
experience |
Airport management |
| Customs Agents |
$23,000-$44,000 |
Four years college |
Federal gov't |
| Security Officers |
$12,000-$24,000 |
High school diploma |
Airlines, airports |
| Inspectors |
$15,000-$30,000 |
High school diploma |
Construction companies |
| Immigration/Naturalization
Officials |
$23,000-$60,000 |
Four years college |
Federal gov't |
| Accident Investigator |
$21,000-$60,000 |
Four years college & experience |
NTSB, insurance companies |
| Security Specialist |
$15,000-$48,000 |
High school diploma and law
enforcement experience |
FAA |
| Flight Physician |
$44,000-$112,000 |
Medical degree |
Major airlines, NASA, FAA,
military, private practice with specialty
in aviation |
| Advertising |
$25,000-$90,000 |
College degree preferred;
experience in field |
Airlines |
| Travel Agents |
$8.50/hr-$36,000 |
Training in field |
Travel agencies |
| Adminstrative Assistant |
$18,000-$34,000 |
High school diploma |
Mfrs, airports, airlines,
FAA |
| Office machine operators |
$15,000-$17,000 |
High school diploma |
Mfrs, airports, airlines,
FAA |
| Teletypist |
$13,000-$34,000 |
High school diploma and
teletype training, 40 WPM |
Airlines, Nat'l Weather
Service |
| Computer Scientist |
$25,000-$60,000 |
Computer science degree |
Airlines, FAA, mfrs |
| Supervisor of Operations,
Airports |
$36,000-$58,000 |
Four-year college degree |
Large airports |
| Food Preparers |
$5.89-$16/hr |
High school diploma |
Airlines and airline catering
businesses, large airports |
| Operations Supervisor |
$3,000-$90,000 |
Four-year college degree |
Airlines, airports, mfrs,
aviation service companies |
Information reprinted with the
permission of the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
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