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Aerospace & Engineering
Every successful flight – through the clouds or into space – is the result of amazing work by a dedicated team. If you are fascinated with the magic of flight and have dreamed of being a part of making it happen, consider a career in the growing aviation and aerospace sector!
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Requires on-the-job training, work experience, and/or a high school diploma Requires on-the-job training, work experience, and/or a high school diplomaJob Average Hourly Rate* Helper, Production Worker $15.23 Welder, Cutter, Solderer $22.61 Production, Planning and Expediting Worker $23.51
Requires two years of education beyond high school or on-the-job experience Requires two years of education beyond high school or on-the-job experienceJob Average Hourly Rate* Civil Engineer Technician $23.86 Inspector, Tester, Sorter $24.24 First Line Supervisor of Production and Operation Workers $32.64
Requires four or more years of education beyond high school plus work experience Requires four or more years of education beyond high school plus work experienceJob Average Hourly Rate* Electrical Engineer $45.59 Civil Engineer $46.91 Industrial Engineer $50.70 Training Pathways
Middle and high school career or career academy programs Middle and high school career or career academy programs
Certifications, technical programs or two-year degree programs Certifications, technical programs or two-year degree programsTraining Programs Institution/School A.S. Aeronautics Embry Riddle Aeronautical University A.S. Aviation Maintenance Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Aircraft Airframe Mechanics Tom P. Haney Technical College Aircraft Power Plant Mechanics Tom P. Haney Technical College Automotive Service Technician Florida Panhandle Technical College Automotive Technology Chipola College Aviation Airframe Mechanics George Stone Technical College Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics George Stone Technical College Aviation Maintenance Aeronautics Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Aviation Power Plant Mechanics George Stone Technical College Civil Engineering Technology Chipola College Computer Engineering Technology Northwest Florida State College Electrical Instrumentation Technician Electrician Florida Panhandle Technical College Electrical Instrumentation Technician Florida Panhandle Technical College Electrician Florida Panhandle Technical College Electrician Florida Panhandle Technical College | Tom P. Haney Technical College Engineering Technology Support Specialist Chipola College Engineering Technology Support Specialist Chipola College | Gulf Coast State College Engineering Technology Chipola College Engineering Technology Gulf Coast State College Engineering Technology Gulf Coast State CollegeNorthwest Florida State College Engineering Technology Northwest Florida State College Project Manager – Technology Management Northwest Florida State College Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operations Gulf Coast State College Unmanned Vehicle Systems Northwest Florida State College Welding Technology Advanced Tom P. Haney Technical College Welding Technology Advanced Chipola College Welding Technology Chipola College Welding Technology Chipola College | Tom P. Haney Technical College | Florida Panhandle Technical College
Northwest Florida Career Pathways provides a broad snapshot of the job titles and average hourly rate for the noted eight participating counties. Please select a county for the applicable county specific job title/average hourly rate and training programs in each geographic area.
IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.
Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.
*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.
