When I go to college I would like to major in mechanical and/or combustion engineering. More precisely I would be interested to study Vehicle Engineering or Aircraft Mechanics which is a sub-discipline of mechanical engineering.
Automotive Technician
1) What is the average pay? Automotive technicians get paid approximately $32,000 - $36,000 a year which translates to around $17.60 an hour.
How does the salary differ according to different geographic locations? Salaries differ more for who one works for; however, the best compensated mechanics work in the metropolitan areas of San Francisco, California, Detroit, Michigan and Fairbanks, Alaska.
How much education does it require? To become an auto Technician one must have a high school diploma, Post secondary training (6-12 months), a certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, two years of direct work experience, and successful completion of exams in collision repair, refinishing, alternate fuels, advanced engine performance, damage analysis, and estimation.
What are personalities like for people that have these jobs? Dedication, Honesty, and Communication
Aircraft Mechanic
2) What is the average pay? On average, Aircraft Mechanics make approximately $54,000 - $76,000 a year which is around $30 an hour.
How does the salary differ according to different geographic locations?The top five paying states for aircraft mechanics and service technicians are Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Florida and Oklahoma are the two lowest paying states.
How much education does it require? One must have 18 months of practical experience with either power plants or airframes or 30 months of practical experience working on both at the same time. One can also graduate from an FAA Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School.
What are personalities like for people that have these jobs? Literate, Dedicated, Communication, and Honesty
Combustion Engineer
3) What is the average pay? The average pay for a Combustion Engineer is $60,000 - $87,000 a year which is around $40 an hour.
How does the salary differ according to different geographic locations? The salary doesn't differ so much as to the location of ones job but more as to who one works for. For example, GE pays their employees much more than Goodman Manufacturing or Beckett Gas.
How much education does it require? A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering is necessary with a focus in thermodynamics, heat transfer, thermal fluid systems or energy science. Also, one could graduate from an ABET-accredited degree program. One must have several years of work experience and be passing their exams.
What are personalities like for people that have these jobs? Dedicated, Communication, Literate and Diligence
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