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Industries / Aerospace Product & Parts Manufacturing |
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Significant Points |
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Industry Description |
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This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing complete aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles; (2) manufacturing aerospace engines, propulsion units, auxiliary equipment or parts; (3) developing and making prototypes of aerospace products; (4) aircraft conversion (i.e., major modifications to systems); and (5) complete aircraft or propulsion systems overhaul and rebuilding (i.e., periodic restoration of aircraft to original design specifications). |
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Industry Video |
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Industry Subsectors |
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Top Ten Careers |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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Aerospace Product & Parts Manufacturing |
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
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38,560 |
Industrial Engineers
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23,810 |
Aerospace Engineers
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22,720 |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
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21,570 |
Software Developers, Systems Software
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17,810 |
Machinists
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17,340 |
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
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16,570 |
Mechanical Engineers
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13,660 |
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
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10,790 |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
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10,370 |
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Interesting Fact |
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The word "career" started out as a metaphor. It comes from Middle French "carrière", meaning "race course". |
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