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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.