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Law & Government

Air Crew Members

Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and detection equipment, including establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; conducting preflight, in-flight, and postflight inspections of onboard equipment; operating and maintaining aircraft weapons and defensive systems; operating and maintaining aircraft in-flight refueling systems; executing aircraft safety and emergency procedures; computing and verifying passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency and special equipment weight and balance data; and conducting cargo and personnel drops.

Median salary

$55,000

Typical range

$34k – $99k

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Typical entry: Associate degree

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  1. Junior Air Crew Members

    Entry / Junior

    $34,100

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Air Crew Members

    Established

    $55,000

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Air Crew Members

    Senior

    $77,000

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