90
Transport & vehicles · Transportation
Aircraft Mech
Plane maintenance.
IroncladCladScore™ 90/100 · Ironclad
Career economics
- Average salary
- $75k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $110k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +4%
- Demand
- High
- Green-energy relevance
- 30/100
- AI exposure
- Low
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Excellent
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Work at heights
- Yes
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Hydraulics · Technical95
- Avionics · Technical90
- Rules · Soft100
A day in the work
- 1
Insp
Check.
- 2
Fix
Repair.
- 3
Sign
Log.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 44 · Upper estimate $110k
- Resilience
- 90 · CladScore 90
- Growth
- 60 · +4% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 40 · Fitness: Moderate
- Green relevance
- 30 · 30/100
Verdict · Safe harbour
Very resilient, with steadier growth. Strong for long-term footing.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Stable replacement demand as experienced workers retire or move on.
Not directly green-tech, but materials, waste and energy rules will still change the job.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
FAA School
2 Years · A&P · Estimate $30k
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.