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A/C Mechanics
1980 109,000
inc. 16,000 who worked for a/c assembly firms
40% worked for airlines
25% worked for Fed. Gov't

the rest were general aviation mechanics  average increase

average earnings for jets workers $19,900
other a/c $18,300

chief mechanic - jets $23,900
other $23,000
beginning mechanics: 15-16,000/ year.

International Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Transport Workers Union of America

Airline Pilots
1980 82,000 civilian pilots
almost 1/2 worked for airlines
others - flight instructors, company cargo & executive
air taxi co., crop dusting etc.

average increase
1980 average salary 67,000 sr. captain or large c/c 110,000/ yrs.
starting salary for FE = 14,400
average salary for chief pilots 31-40,000/ year
capts/ pilots 24,000-36,000
co pilots 21-26,000/ year
jet more than non jet.