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Training a Skilled, Technical Workforce

 While there is no question that the aviation industry is facing a technician shortage, getting a handle on the issue’s scope—the first step in solving the problem—is a challenge. ATEC is leading efforts to more accurately define aviation maintenance jobs, and spearheading grassroots initiatives that link aspiring technicians with employers.

ATEC Pipeline Report

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2019-2020 Pipeline Report Industry is making measurable progress developing a sufficient, sustainable pipeline of aviation maintenance technicians, but clear opportunities remain that can increase momentum
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Previous reports:
  • ATEC 2018 Pipeline Report Industry Making Progress Filling Aviation Maintenance Technician Gap, 
    But Pace Of Success Must Accelerate To Avoid Shortages, Report Finds
  • ATEC 2017 Pipeline Report A Look at the Path to an AMT, and Workforce Development Challenges and Opportunities
  • ATEC 2016 Survey Underscores Aviation’s Opportunity To Create Pipeline Of Technicians
  • ​ATEC 2015 Survey Illustrates the AMTS Community

Other Workforce Data

The following is a library of resources for aviation maintenance workforce data and reports. ATEC aims to keep the information up-to-date, but please check the source to ensure what's linked is the most recent version. Have something to add? Email us.

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The 2020-2030 Global Fleet & MRO Market Economic Assessment, prepared for the Aeronautical Repair Station Association by consulting firm Oliver Wyman, finds that the global aviation maintenance industry’s total economic impact will near $100 billion in 2020 and will reach $130 billion by the end of the decade after a period of continued – but slowing – growth. The Assessment also includes state-by-state economic impact of the aviation maintenance industry.

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A 2018 study commissioned by HAI projects a shortage of 7,469 helicopter pilots in the U.S. between 2018 and 2036. The deficit is even more concerning for maintenance technicians; the industry is projected to be short 40,613 certificated aviation mechanics by 2036

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Oliver Wyman forecasts that by 2027 U.S. demand for maintenance technicians will outstrip supply by 9%.

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Boeing forecasts 769,000 technicians will be needed worldwide by 2038, 193,000 of those in North America.

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Airbus estimates that the commercial fleet will require 639,000 new technicians by 2038.

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The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available. Aviation maintenance-specific occupations include Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011) and Avionics Technicians (49-2091). (Read about ATEC's efforts to streamline the way these occupations are classified to better reflect aviation maintenance occupations here.) BLS revised the data semiannually, a revision is expected in spring 2020.

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My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers, including "Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians" (which combines data from the BLS occupations 49-3011 and 49-2091, linked above). ATEC has taken issue with how the data is portrayed to job seekers, read more here.
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