Aircraft Mechanics


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Aircraft Mechanics

Aircraft Mechanics - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • National and regional airlines
  • Airports, flying fields, and aircraft servicers
  • Federal government agencies

Outlook

Demand for this career is growing. As air traffic increases additional aircraft maintenance will be required. People with skills in the latest technologies and A&P certifications will have better job opportunities.

Job openings will occur as current mechanics retire.

Aircraft Mechanics (CIS 100232)

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Illinois
5,266
Medium
&
24.5%
8.2%
>>>>
600
Moderate
  Champaign Area
42
Very small
&
21.4%
5.2%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
29
Very small
&
17.2%
2.9%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Cook County
3,512
Large
&
19.9%
9.2%
>>>>
378
Moderate
  Decatur Area
23
Very small
&
4.3%
3.8%
>>>>
2
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
95
Small
&
34.7%
10.3%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Du Page County
612
Medium
&
48.9%
8.8%
>>>>
89
Few
  Edwardsville Area
72
Small
&
47.2%
12.4%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
16
Very small
&
18.8%
6.0%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Lake County
73
Very small
&
31.5%
11.7%
>>>>
9
Very few
  McHenry County
32
Very small
&
50.0%
7.6%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
35
Very small
&
11.4%
4.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
38
Very small
&
7.9%
4.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
104
Small
&
19.2%
4.5%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
16
Very small
&
6.3%
3.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
45
Very small
&
15.6%
5.6%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Rockford Area
90
Small
&
22.2%
6.6%
>>>>
10
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
16
Very small
&
0.0%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
40
Very small
&
10.0%
4.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
111
Small
&
-1.8%
0.9%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Vermilion County
7
Very small
&
14.3%
-0.5%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
222
Medium
&
43.2%
14.9%
>>>>
31
Few
United States
163,300
Large
&
5.5%
4.0%
>>>>
13,400
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.