The Future Of Aviation Mechanics Jobs

If you are considering an entry level job in aviation mechanics after graduation, the future is truly a bright one. With the decrease in American dependence on aircraft transportation after the year 2001, the field settled into a minimal growth rate but as people become more comfortable with aircraft travel and current workers reach retirement age or change occupations, the amount of entry level jobs in this field are expected to rise.
The competition for these entry level jobs will be quite sparse if present trends are an indication as the number of students enrolled in courses for aviation mechanics will be far lower than the demand for entry level employees in the field after their graduation. By the year 2012, there is expected to be a huge shortage in aircraft mechanics as many currently employed individuals will be reaching retirement age thus opening thousands of entry level jobs in the field each year. Many more currently employed aircraft mechanics will leave the field for other jobs in related fields.
In addition to the retirement and changing occupations of current airline mechanics, the entry level job market will be wide open because the majority of students with skills that are marketable in this field are choosing to go to traditional colleges and use their skills in other fields which offer better working conditions such as the computer science industry.
For those currently seeking entry level job opportunities in this field, smaller companies specializing in commuter flights and regional ticket sales are the most accessible points for finding entry level job openings. These smaller companies are experiencing a huge rate of growth in their industry and offer more entry level job openings than the larger airline companies, at present. Though the pay for entry level jobs with smaller airlines may be significantly lower, the lack of competition for these entry level jobs may be enough to compensate for this.