Top 25 jobs

[luvthe9]

http://jobs.aol.com/article/_a/25-highest-...218180409990001

 

[PHL]

Is there some irony that the highest paid on the list is an Air Traffic Controller and the lowest a Commercial Pilot?

Keep in mind that a "Commercial Pilot" is very broad. And if you use the FAA rating designation, the airline pilots are excluded since they are ATP rated.

A Commercial pilot can include a crop duster, flight instructor, aerial photographer, skydive plane pilot, sightseeing pilot, corporate pilot, etc. I'm commercially rated, and therefore a commercial pilot and am allowed to exercise those priveleges. But I have a non-aviation day job and flight instruct on the side. If I were to count only my flying income, I would fall far, far, far below the #25 spot. 🙂

Considering all the major airlines require a 4 year degree, I don't think this list is really applicable.

 

[autofixer]

I find it ironic that Air Traffic Controlers are mandated by the Feds to retire at 57 and those same Feds just approved the fly 'till you die provision for those actually manipulating the controls of the airplane.

 

[nycbusdriver]

I find it ironic that Air Traffic Controlers are mandated by the Feds to retire at 57 and those same Feds just approved the fly 'till you die provision for those actually manipulating the controls of the airplane.

Give me an air traffic controller's pension and benefits, and I'll retire at 57, too.

 

[autofixer]

Amen. Maybe we could retire at 55, like most controllers do.

 

[YVINTERN]

The reason for age 57 is because of movies like Pushing Tin...these ATC guys HAVE NO LIFE...

 

[local 12 proud]

16. Elevator installer and repairer: $58,710

...And to think I spent $10,000 and two years of FAA approved schooling just to get certificated with the hopes of working for the airlines.

 

[RDU Jetblast]

...And to think I spent $10,000 and two years of FAA approved schooling just to get certificated with the hopes of working for the airlines.

Sha! I know lots of elevator mechanics/intallers/service techs in NYC. I'll be tarred and feathered if ANY of them make less than $100,000! They all plan to retire in their fifties.

Notice that aircraft mechanic didn't even make the list?